#clemency

#clemency

Biden commuted nearly 2,500 sentences for non-violent drug offenses, emphasizing a shift in sentencing standards and reforms in criminal justice.

Indonesia's new clemency plan by President Subianto could signal a shift in the country's approach to prison sentences and human rights issues.

Governor Mike Parson granted clemency to a former detective convicted of manslaughter in a controversial shooting, raising significant public and political concerns.

Governor Newsom pardoned five veterans on Veterans Day, recognizing their accountability and growth after convictions.

President Biden must act swiftly to release federal cannabis prisoners through clemency before his term concludes.

Trump plans to pardon some charged in the Capitol riot, arguing many were not violent and faced undue pressure to plead guilty.

Christopher Carnell delays his sentencing, anticipating Trump to grant clemency to Jan. 6 defendants.

Vance insists only non-violent Capitol protesters should be pardoned, opposing broad clemency for rioters as proposed by Trump.

Philip Esformes, a clemency recipient from Trump, faces new felony charges for domestic violence after serving time for massive Medicare fraud.

Biden granted pardons and commutations to 1,538 individuals, emphasizing second chances and the impacts of outdated legal standards.

President Biden unexpectedly pardoned his son Hunter for federal gun and tax convictions, despite previously pledging not to do so.

Biden awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, recognizing him as 'the People's Pope' for his global influence and humanitarian efforts.

Biden's clemency actions enable opportunities for individuals previously limited by felony convictions, reflecting a shift towards rehabilitation and second chances.

Biden's clemency efforts focus on nonviolent offenders, highlighting rehabilitation and second chances before his term ends.

Biden pardons turkeys while ignoring federal death row, prompting calls for commutation of sentences before his term ends.

Biden's presidency has seen record clemencies aimed at correcting injustices related to nonviolent crimes and capital punishment.

Governor Murphy has granted his first pardons, focusing on providing clemency to nonviolent offenders and victims of domestic violence.

Over 130 organizations urge Biden to commute federal death row sentences amid concerns of Trump’s return to capital punishment.

Gov. Roy Cooper commuted death sentences for 15 individuals to life without parole, reducing NC's death row population significantly.

Rep. Ayanna Pressley praised President Biden for commuting death sentences, viewing it as a significant step toward abolishing the federal death penalty.

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper commuted death sentences for 15 men, reflecting a major shift away from capital punishment in the state.

Biden commuted sentences of 37 federal death row inmates, emphasizing a shift away from the death penalty aligned with moral conscience and public defense experience.

Mary Jane Veloso has returned to the Philippines after being on death row for 15 years, seeking clemency from the president.

Mary Jane Veloso, after nearly 15 years on death row in Indonesia, returns to the Philippines where she seeks clemency while still serving a life sentence.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar criticizes President Biden's pardons, especially for Hunter Biden, advocating for a structured clemency process with external oversight.

Biden's clemency for corrupt Judge Conahan has drawn outrage, especially from Democrats and victims' families, reigniting trauma in the community.

Possibility of the Menendez brothers being resentenced opens the door for potential release after decades of imprisonment.

New evidence is prompting calls for leniency for the Menendez brothers, reflecting changing attitudes towards male sexual abuse victims since their original conviction.

Mark Geragos is seeking clemency for the Menendez brothers hoping for their release by Thanksgiving, amidst new evidence and a pending resentencing.

Gov. Newsom defers clemency decision on Menendez brothers until newly elected DA reviews the case.

Trump's clemency decisions favored wealthy, well-connected individuals over justice, highlighting a patronage philosophy that could impact his 2024 campaign.

Trump's promise to pardon January 6 rioters highlights ongoing divisions and calls for political reconciliation.

Trump's presidential pardon power allows him to grant clemency to federal offenders, which could include himself and celebrity defendants.

A Florida man, granted clemency by Trump, was arrested on domestic violence charges after previously pleading guilty to related crimes.