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21 Dec 2010, 9:24 am by Steve Hall
The state's attorney general's office, representing Perry, said the memo was protected under attorney-client privilege, and that the supporting documents from the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles were confidential under the law. [read post]
3 Jan 2011, 7:54 pm by LawDiva
There has been a groundswell of support for a full pardon for the Scott sisters, backed by the NAACP, however, the Mississippi parole board favours a suspension of the balance of their sentences. [read post]
30 Sep 2015, 2:12 pm by Kent Scheidegger
  The referenced section of the state constitution says, "The Governor shall have power to grant after conviction, reprieves or leaves of absence not to exceed sixty (60) days, without the action of the Pardon and Parole Board. [read post]
23 Mar 2010, 1:06 pm by Suzanne Ito, ACLU
Yesterday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles rejected Skinner's request for a reprieve while this DNA evidence is tested. [read post]
10 Jul 2008, 3:49 pm
Earlier this week, his clemency petition was rejected by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. [read post]
3 Jun 2010, 8:04 am by Brian Evans
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has a chance to recommend clemency in David Powell’s case, and assert on behalf of the people of Texas that, yes, sometimes people can change. [read post]
24 Mar 2010, 4:41 pm by Jeralyn
The Texas Board of Pardons and Parole has denied Skinner's request for DNA testing that is now available but wasn't at the time of his trial. [read post]
22 Feb 2011, 7:13 pm by Steve Hall
Adams' family and church community had sought a commutation of the death sentence; a plea rejected by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. [read post]
23 Sep 2008, 12:36 pm
Carlo Musto for breaking the sacred oath he took to protect, not take life, and urge you to make your objections to his actions publicly known to the Governor of the State of Georgia and to the Georgia Board of Pardon of Parole. [read post]
24 Mar 2010, 4:24 am
Skinner asked the Texas Board of Pardon and Paroles, but they said "no. [read post]
23 Oct 2007, 1:44 am
The stay for Osborne renders moot a clemency hearing he had scheduled for Tuesday before the state Board of Pardons and Paroles. [read post]
2 Oct 2007, 3:53 pm
The ruling was handed down without a formal vote just after the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles rejected Chi's plea for clemency. [read post]
27 May 2007, 5:39 am
Owens' elevation to czar status.Owens' wife, Rissie is also a Perry appointee - she chairs the state's Board of Pardons and Parole, which places an inordinate amount of authority over the state's corrections system in the hands of this little known power couple.TYC seems to have fallen off the media radar screen for now, but I hope it continues to receive the level of scrutiny afforded it at the height of session, and that the same spotlight is shone on… [read post]
5 Aug 2008, 12:31 pm
Medellin's request for a reprieve was unanimously turned down yesterday by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. [read post]
17 Jul 2012, 9:41 am by Steve Hall
The State Board of Pardons and Paroles on Monday rejected Hill's request for clemency. [read post]
21 Nov 2008, 7:15 am
That's because the prison's resources struggle to keep pace with demand, Robinson said.Bolstering funding for sex offender programs in prison would allow staff to increase the number of inmates who receive treatment, according to the report.Receiving sex offender treatment in prison is linked to reducing repeat offenses, the report said, and offenders' participation in treatment is an example to show the Board of Pardons and Parole they have made strides… [read post]
7 May 2010, 12:29 pm by Brian Evans
  Gardner killed Michael Burdell, a defense attorney, during a 1985 courtroom escape attempt, but Burdell’s father, his girlfriend, and another friend all plan to testify on Gardner’s behalf if Utah’s Board of Pardons and Parole agrees to hold a clemency hearing. [read post]
21 Oct 2008, 4:36 pm
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles unanimously rejected a clemency request. [read post]
15 Dec 2009, 1:51 pm by Steve Hall
Unmoved by Hurst's report, the Board of Pardons and Paroles denied a petition to stay the execution. [read post]
11 Jan 2011, 10:55 am by Kent Scheidegger
On Christmas Day, Urnosky's relatives issued a statement in which they "vehemently opposed" Foster's request for clemency, which was turned down Friday by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. [read post]