executive clemency

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Noun1.executive clemency - the power (usually of a president or governor) to pardon or commute the sentence of someone convicted in that jurisdiction
office, power - (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power; "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"; "during his first year in office"; "during his first year in power"; "the power of the president"
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This was a day before her daughter Marie Antonelvie sent an e-mail to Panelo's office requesting for a recommendation regarding her father's application for executive clemency.
Panelo admits seeing Sanchez family twice, insists no wrongdoing
On Tuesday, Board of Pardon and Parole executive director Reynaldo Bayang revealed that Panelo referred the request of Marie Antonelvie Sanchezhis former client's daughterfor executive clemency. The letter was dated Feb.
'No conflict of interest': Duterte defends Panelo's 'referral' letter for Sanchez case
Gaite said Panelo's referral of Sanchez's request of executive clemency to the Boards of Pardons and Parole (BPP) could be interpreted as 'intervention to act favorably on the application of early release of his [Panelo] former client.'
Bayan Muna wants Panelo to attend congressional probes on GCTA law
Online news outlets Inquirer.net and Rappler may soon be facing libel charges for publishing reports claiming that Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo 'recommended' or 'endorsed' the granting of executive clemency for convicted rapist-murderer, former Calauan Mayor Antonio Sanchez.
Panelo to sue Inquirer, Rappler for libel
In light of these facts, Mr Behenna is entirely deserving of this Grant of Executive Clemency."
Trump Grants Clemency to Former Soldier Convicted of Murdering Iraqi Prisoner
The petitioner even attached documents from the Malacanang Records Office showing that the executive clemency granted was only a "conditional pardon" dated January 14, 1981.
Comelec asked to disqualify Crisologo as Quezon City mayoral bet
Executive clemency balances the law -- harsh and unyielding -- with an element of human mercy and discretion.
Use And Abuse Of Executive Clemency
Additionally, the attorney asked the court to reconsiderthe accusations of possession of drugs, instead of trafficking, and asked the courtto petition for executive clemency.
Heartbroken woman commits suicide in UAE
Bruce Rauner has named three new appointees to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, a quasi-judicial body that imposes release conditions, regulates good conduct credits, conducts parole hearings and makes executive clemency recommendations, among other tasks.
Du Quoin's Wilson picked by governor to serve on Prisoner Review Board
The court also ruled the prohibition on life-without-parole sentences for juveniles was retroactive.<br />The Maryland Court of Appeals has yet to rule ona challenge to the state's parole system for juvenile lifers, but the plaintiffs in the federal case are pushing forward with their challenge.<br />"By giving the Governor this boundless authority, (the law) impermissibly eviscerates the most significant distinctions between parole and clemency, transforming the Maryland parole system into one of ad hoc executive clemency," the motion argues.<br />An executive order issued by Gov.
Md. juvenile lifers ask for ruling, injunction on parole system challenge
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