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15 Aug 2023, 12:13 pm by Norman L. Eisen
Judge McAfee joined the bench this year, in January 2023, after being appointed by Gov. [read post]
6 Jun 2023, 12:33 pm by madeodev
On April 26, 2023, the Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board split 2-2 on whether to grant Mr. [read post]
24 Jun 2019, 11:00 am
Finally, governors should appoint reformers to state parole or release boards, like Ohio Governor DeWine and Oklahoma Governor Stitt. [read post]
10 May 2018, 4:12 am by SHG
At Meese’s prompting, Carrington was appointed to Reagan’s task force and is credited with helping ignite the burgeoning war on crime, using victim’s rights as his proxy. [read post]
6 Feb 2018, 7:16 am by Marcia Shein
A16A1650 (March 10, 2017) The Board of Pardons and Paroles’ decision to grant a pardon is not reviewable by the courts, though the courts may interpret the scope of the pardon based on the Board’s pardoning language. [read post]
23 Dec 2015, 5:13 am by Gritsforbreakfast
For instance, Virginia in 2012 granted geriatric release to less than 1 percent of about 800 prisoners eligible, according to the state parole board. [read post]
19 Aug 2014, 12:35 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
Soffar’s current pro bono appeals lawyer, Andrew Horne, has been feverishly working on new writs: an appeal for clemency from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles and Governor Rick Perry, and an appeal for an expedited hearing from the Southern District Federal Court. [read post]
17 Oct 2013, 3:05 pm by Gritsforbreakfast
In the meantime, nobody ever seems to want to talk about the scores of other worthy pardon applicants who're routinely rejected - even after favorable recommendations from the Board of Pardons and Paroles - and almost never garner media attention.Journalist seeks first-hand jail experienceA San Antonio Express News reporter spent the night in the Bexar county jail to give readers an idea of the experience. [read post]
30 May 2012, 5:45 pm by ebcarpenter
Meanwhile, appointments to the Pardon Board, which come with a $36,000 annual salary for less than one week per month of actual work, remain sought-after political plums. [read post]
11 Apr 2012, 11:09 am by Charles Johnson
In shock probation, the offender is originally sentenced to jail, then brought before the judge after 30, 60, or 90 days and re-sentenced to probation. [read post]
25 Oct 2011, 7:32 am by Gritsforbreakfast
Perhaps a good start would be to simply accept more or most of the BPP's recommendations this year (it's not like the people he's appointed to the parole board are a bunch of softies) instead of selecting a symbolic few. [read post]
8 Sep 2011, 7:46 am by Gritsforbreakfast
The Board of Pardons and Paroles may not like the court's decision, but at this point they're either dragging their feet or thumbing their nose at the court (depending on which body part you'd like to choose for a metaphor). [read post]
8 Apr 2011, 1:00 pm by McNabb Associates, P.C.
Piracy, by the law of nations; mutiny on board a vessel or an aircraft for the purpose of rebelling against the authority of the Captain or Commander of such vessel or aircraft; or by fraud or violence taking possession of such vessel or aircraft. 10. [read post]
11 Feb 2011, 2:38 pm by Jeff Gamso
So governors appoint pardons boards and meet with legal counselors, who take the political heat for controversial cases. [read post]
20 Aug 2010, 8:27 am by Steve Hall
"Members of the Ohio Parole Board, including four appointed by the Strickland administration, don't agree.In an 8-0 vote released yesterday, members of the parole board recommended against pardoning Keith, who has maintained his innocence and attracted high-profile supporters while on Death Row.The unequivocal recommendation goes to Strickland, who has the final say on whether Keith will be put to death Sept. 15 for killing two adults… [read post]