Attorney General Candidate Separates Herself From Party’s Gubernatorial Nominee Who Backed Clemency For Convicted Murderer
A Democratic candidate for Nevada attorney general has expressed opposition to the state’s current Attorney General, Aaron Ford, regarding his clemency efforts for Norman Smith, who was convicted of murdering a pregnant woman. This information was shared with the Daily Caller News Foundation on Tuesday. Ford is campaigning against Republican Governor Joe Lombardo in the […]
Single female death row inmate Christa Pike states she feels ‘at peace’ before her execution, as the Tennessee governor turns down her final request for clemency.
Christa Pike, the first woman to receive a death sentence in Tennessee in 200 years, expressed that she feels “at peace” as her execution approaches. This comes after the state’s governor decided not to intervene in her final plea for clemency. In a letter to NBC News, Pike, a convicted murderer, stated, “Whether my clemency […]
Death row inmate Christa Pike seeks clemency before September 30 execution date
A woman on death row in Tennessee, who is notably the first female inmate sentenced to death in the state in 200 years, is requesting that an all-female team administer her lethal injection. Christa Pike, now 50, argues that having male personnel present during her execution could be traumatizing. Pike was only 18 when she […]
Spencer Pratt criticizes Tim Walz for supporting clemency for a child rapist
Criticism of Democrats’ Stance on Immigration and Criminal Justice Laura Ingraham and Jonathan Fahey, a former acting ICE Director, have voiced strong critiques regarding the Democratic Party’s handling of illegal immigration and the justice system. They specifically pointed to a contentious pardon granted by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to a convicted child rapist who was […]
Republican senators question Oyer during Todd Blanche hearing about clemency
Senate Hearing on Todd Blanchet’s Confirmation During Todd Blanchet’s confirmation hearing, a number of Republican senators raised doubts about the credibility of a former Justice Department official. This was particularly centered around her connection to pardons given to 37 individuals on death row. Democrats labeled the criticism as politically charged, highlighting that Elizabeth Oyer, who […]
Colorado Governor Dismisses Clemency Board Officials for Breaching Confidentiality Rules
On Wednesday, Governor Jared Polis of Colorado dismissed two members of the pardons commission for sharing private information regarding commute recommendations for Tina Peters. Peters was found guilty of interfering with election equipment. Hannah Siegel Plouffe and Azra Taslimi expressed disagreement with the decision, which followed Polis’ choice to release Peters from prison in May […]
Trump grants clemency to former Indiana Representative Stephen Buyer in insider trading matter
Trump Pardons Former Congressman Steven Buyer The White House has announced that President Trump used his authority on Thursday to grant a “full, complete, and unconditional pardon” to Steven Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana. Buyer had been convicted for benefiting from insider information. In 2023, he had been sentenced to 22 months in […]
Trump grants clemency to former US Congressman Stephen Buyer found guilty of insider trading
President Trump granted a pardon to former U.S. Representative Steven Byer, a Republican from Indiana. Byer had been convicted in 2018 for securities fraud related to insider trading while consulting for T-Mobile US during its merger with Sprint, which was valued at $23 billion. The White House issued a statement on Friday, following the announcement […]
Tim Walz grants clemency to undocumented immigrant found guilty of armed robbery prior to ICE deportation to Laos
Minnesota Governor Pardons Convicted Illegal Immigrant On Wednesday, Minnesota’s Democratic governor granted a pardon to an illegal immigrant with a prior conviction for armed robbery, just before he faced deportation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Jai Van, originally from Laos, was convicted in 1994 in Hennepin County for aiding and abetting armed robbery. He […]
Walz grants clemency to undocumented immigrant found guilty of armed robbery prior to deportation.
Governor Grants Pardon to Convicted Illegal Immigrant in Minnesota Minnesota’s governor has decided to grant amnesty to an undocumented immigrant facing deportation after having a prior conviction for armed robbery. The case involves Jai Van, originally from Laos, who was found guilty of aiding and abetting an armed robbery in Hennepin County back in 1994, […]