Originally Posted by Ron Swanson:
He really didn't get much of a deal. He would've been paroled soon anyway and now he has to do the rest of his sentence on house arrest, which a normal parolee would not have to do.
So if he didn't get much of a deal, why the fuck do it?
It makes no sense to me.
No positives for anyone EXCEPT for Britt.
That's a bad political and moral decision. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DaFace:
For that matter, the list of commutations in the article has about 30 people on it, so it's not JUST political connections in play here.
Try to hide it with a Friday release and comingle it with others.
Originally Posted by Ron Swanson:
He really didn't get much of a deal. He would've been paroled soon anyway and now he has to do the rest of his sentence on house arrest, which a normal parolee would not have to do.
Yeah, a little context in the article would have been nice... makes it seem like it's totally random or shenanigans in the background, when it could have been a routine review/parole/whatever. Not that it matters a ton, but details are nice. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bearcat:
Yeah, a little context in the article would have been nice... makes it seem like it's totally random or shenanigans in the background, when it could have been a routine review/parole/whatever. Not that it matters a ton, but details are nice.
How dare you ask for context! We should all just rush to judgement! [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bearcat:
Yeah, a little context in the article would have been nice... makes it seem like it's totally random or shenanigans in the background, when it could have been a routine review/parole/whatever. Not that it matters a ton, but details are nice.
It's definitely not routine. As someone who has worked in the legal field for a long time, I honestly don't know what real benefit is to him other than immediately getting out of prison a month or two early. It's a bad deal for him post release. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Ron Swanson:
It's definitely not routine. As someone who has worked in the legal field for a long time, I honestly don't know what real benefit is to him other than immediately getting out of prison a month or two early. It's a bad deal for him post release.
Originally Posted by Ron Swanson:
It's definitely not routine. As someone who has worked in the legal field for a long time, I honestly don't know what real benefit is to him other than immediately getting out of prison a month or two early. It's a bad deal for him post release.
Huh? He goes home nearly two years early. That's a pretty massive benefit even under house arrest. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Ron Swanson:
It's definitely not routine. As someone who has worked in the legal field for a long time, I honestly don't know what real benefit is to him other than immediately getting out of prison a month or two early. It's a bad deal for him post release.
Looks like he does this once a month
Originally Posted by :
MARCH 1, 2024
JEFFERSON CITY — For the month of February 2024, Governor Mike Parson granted 36 pardons and approved three commutations pursuant to Article IV, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Missouri. Official documents have been filed with the appropriate government agencies and have been sent to the individuals.
In addition to granting 36 pardons and three commutations, Governor Parson denied 63 clemency applications in February.
Originally Posted by :
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
JEFFERSON CITY — For the month of January 2024, Governor Mike Parson granted 23 pardons and approved one commutation pursuant to Article IV, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Missouri. Official documents have been filed with the appropriate government agencies and have been sent to the individuals.
Originally Posted by :
JANUARY 2, 2024
JEFFERSON CITY — For the month of December 2023, Governor Mike Parson granted 29 pardons pursuant to Article IV, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Missouri. Official documents have been filed with the appropriate government agencies and have been sent to the individuals. Families have been or are in the process of being notified.
In addition to granting 29 pardons, Governor Parson denied 77 clemency applications in December. Governor Parson has instructed his legal team to continue reviewing clemency files and working to eliminate the backlog inherited by his administration.
Originally Posted by Bearcat:
Yeah, a little context in the article would have been nice... makes it seem like it's totally random or shenanigans in the background, when it could have been a routine review/parole/whatever. Not that it matters a ton, but details are nice.
More than like that's what it is or very close to it. Nobody does the full amount of time they get sentenced for unless it's a life sentence and even a life sentence doesn't mean life most of the time. The only reason this is news is it's because of who he is. [Reply]