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2 Death Row Prisoners Refuse Biden’s Clemency

Two death row inmates reject Biden’s clemency, taking gamble on appeals

Shannon Agofsky and Len Davis argued that President Joe Biden’s commutations hinder their chance of appeal as they seek to prove their innocence.

Washington Times · 1d

Two convicted murderers granted clemency by Biden sue to remain on death row

Two convicted murderers whose death sentences were commuted last month by President Biden asked a federal court Tuesday to keep them on death row, saying the clemency action could stall their appeals.

USA TODAY on MSN · 22h

Two death row inmates reject Biden's commutation of their sentences

"The defendant never requested commutation. The defendant never filed for commutation," Agofsky wrote in his filing. "The defendant does not want commutation, and refused to sign the papers offered with the commutation.

Proud Boys ex-leader asks Trump for pardon

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Enrique Tarrio, former Proud Boys leader, asks Trump for pardon

Enrique Tarrio was sentenced to 22 years behind bars for his role in helping rally members of the far-right group to come to Washington in advance of Jan. 6, prosecutors say, with

Rolling Stone · 2d

Proud Boys Honcho Sentenced to 22 Years for Jan. 6 Asks Trump for Pardon

Enrique Tarrio, leader of the Proud Boys on Jan. 6 2021, is seeking a pardon from Trump for his 22-year seditious conspiracy conviction.

Yahoo · 1d

Former Proud Boys ringleader Enrique Tarrio begs Trump for Jan. 6 pardon

The former leader of the Proud Boys has asked President-elect Donald Trump for a pardon. Henry “Enrique” Tarrio once served as the national chairman of the far-right group, which federal prosecutors said played a “central role” in the breach of the Capitol building four years ago.

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Fact check: President Biden defends Hunter Biden pardon with false and inaccurate claims

President Joe Biden recently made several false and inaccurate claims to defend his controversial decision to pardon his son, ...

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Political hot topic: What to know about pardons, commutation and clemency

Over recent months, pardons, clemency, and commutation have been hot-button topics when discussing politics and law, and they ...

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Explainer-Who are the Jan. 6 defendants that might receive clemency from Donald Trump?

Republican President-elect Donald Trump has promised to grant clemency to at least some of his supporters who stormed the U.S ...

Austin American-Statesman on MSN27d

President Biden grants largest act of clemency in a day. Here's what it means

President Biden announced he is commuting prison sentences for nearly 1,500 people and pardoning 39 others in what is the ...

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A presidential pardon: Is it equal justice for all or just a few? | The Excerpt

What can the historical use of this awesome power tell us about how we should judge this political inflection point?

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Clemency is warranted for pro-life activists convicted under the FACE Act

The Justice Department has used the FACE Act as a cudgel to force peaceful pro-life advocates into submission — and prison.

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Falcon ‘J6 praying grandma’ says she won’t take pardon if offered after conviction in Jan. 6 crimes

Today marks four years to the day since protesters stormed the U.S. Capitol, in an attempt to derail the certification of the ...

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Should Trump pardon Jan. 6 convicts? Geraldo Rivera, James Carville discuss

Enrique Tarrio, the former Proud Boys chairman serving 22 years in prison for seditious conspiracy over the Jan. 6 attack, is ...

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Local View: Jim Carlson's Biden clemency in contrast with Minnesota's pardon process

From the column: "The former Duluth head shop owner can be gratified for the dichotomy that facilitated him now being a free man." ...

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Biden pressed to pardon influential Black leader Marcus Garvey posthumously

President Biden is being pressured to grant a posthumous pardon for Marcus Garvey — a Black nationalist who was influential ...

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