Judge rules only the governor can grant clemency to death row inmate
A federal judge has rejected the request of a South Carolina man scheduled for execution next week to remove the governor's power to grant clemency and allow someone else to consider his case
McMaster has authority to decide clemency in death row case of Richard Moore, court rules
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has the authority to grant or deny condemned inmate Richard Moore's clemency application, a federal court judge has ruled.
Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson denied clemency, execution set
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles denied clemency for Robert Roberson, set for execution despite claims of wrongful conviction.
Judge rules only the governor can grant clemency to a South Carolina death row inmate
A federal judge has rejected the request of a South Carolina man scheduled for execution next week to remove the governor's power to grant clemency and allow someone else to consider his case.
SC governor can decide whether to grant death row inmate clemency, judge decides
Gov. Henry McMaster can decide whether to grant clemency in the state’s upcoming execution, a federal judge decided. Ahead of Richard Moore’s execution, scheduled for Nov. 1, his attorneys argued that McMaster could not make a fair decision on whether to commute Moore’s sentence to life in prison — a last resort for
Texas board rejects clemency for man facing execution in shaken baby death
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles on Wednesday rejected a clemency request for a man facing execution over a shaken baby ...
Texas board denies clemency for Robert Roberson, set to be executed amid controversy over shaken baby syndrome diagnosis
HOUSTON — The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles on Wednesday denied a request for clemency for Robert Roberson, who could be ...
Another Trump Clemency Recipient Faces Domestic Violence-Related Charges
Philip Esformes is at least the seventh person to be charged with new crimes after receiving a second chance in the last days ...
Group urges NC Gov. Cooper: Use your clemency powers more, grant pardons as term ends
A national group urged North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper to use his clemency powers more often before he leaves office.
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Amnesty International calls for Biden to free Leonard Peltier
Oct. 14 (UPI) --Amnesty International on Monday renewed calls for President Joe Biden to grant clemency to jailed Native American activist Leonard Peltier, who many say is America's longest ...
A Texas board rejects clemency plea from a man facing execution in shaken baby syndrome case
Roberson, 57, was condemned for the 2002 killing of his 2-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, in the east Texas city of ...