Criminal
Apr. 2, 2020
Prosecutors and defenders view governor’s clemency orders differently
“A clemency grant recognizes a person’s subsequent efforts in self-development. It does not forgive or minimize the harm caused by the crime,” read a statement issued by the governor’s office when the 26 clemencies were announced.
Some call it overdue, some call it a misuse of the clemency power. But when Gov. Gavin Newsom granted pardons and 21 other clemency requests for state prisoners, 14 of whom were convicted of murder and related crimes, he stood out among U.S. governors responding to the coronavirus.
“A clemency grant recognizes a person’s subsequent efforts in self-development. It does not forgive or minimize the harm caused by the crime,” read a stat...
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