Murderer reappointed to police review board in Oregon
Kyle Hedquist, who killed a teen in 1994, was reappointed to Salem's police oversight panel. The controversial 5-4 vote has sparked fierce backlash from prosecutors and police unions.
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Two Brothers Granted Clemency After Illegal Sentences
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves grants clemency to Maurice Taylor, weeks after his brother Marcus, after both served sentences far exceeding the legal maximum. Read the full story.
Georgia execution halted over conflict of interest claims
A judge has paused the execution of Stacey Humphreys, 52, citing conflicts of interest on the parole board. The lethal injection was due on 17 December. Read the latest.
Trump's surprise pardon for drug convict shocks White House
Donald Trump's pardon of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, convicted of smuggling 400 tons of cocaine, reportedly caught his Chief of Staff off guard. Discover the details.
Trump's surprise pardon of Honduran ex-president shocks aides
Donald Trump's clemency for a convicted Honduran drug trafficker blindsided his top staff, a report reveals. Explore the controversial use of presidential pardon power and its political implications.
Jelly Roll pardoned by Tennessee governor after parole board plea
Country star Jelly Roll, born Jason Deford, is pardoned for past felonies by Gov. Bill Lee, easing international travel for tours and missionary work. Discover his redemption story.
Execution suspended after inmate's last meal order
Stacey Humphreys' lethal injection was suspended days after he ordered a huge final feast. Read the latest on the dramatic clemency decision.
Georgia death row execution suspended after final meal order
The execution of Stacey Humphreys for a 2003 double murder has been dramatically suspended by Georgia's parole board, just days after he requested a massive final feast. Read the latest on the legal battle.
Georgia execution halted, clemency hearing postponed
Georgia's parole board suspends the execution of Stacey Humphreys, convicted of a 2003 double murder. The clemency hearing is postponed amid questions over board members' impartiality.
Trump's Controversial Pardons Alarm Conservative Allies
Conservative voices warn Trump's wave of pardons, including for Democrat Henry Cuellar, could damage his reputation and invite future legal peril. Read the full analysis.
Trump's historic pardon streak 'normalising corruption'
Donald Trump's unprecedented wave of pardons for allies and white-collar criminals is redefining justice and 'normalising public corruption', warn legal experts. Read the full analysis.
Trump frees executive in $1.6 billion fraud scheme
Donald Trump commutes the prison sentence of David Gentile, convicted of a $1.6 billion fraud. Read the full details and implications of this controversial decision.
Trump pardons exec in $1.6bn fraud case
Donald Trump grants clemency to David Gentile, GPB Capital founder, who was serving a seven-year sentence for a massive $1.6bn fraud scheme. Explore the details and implications.
Inmate's Death Sentence Commuted, Then Hospitalised
Oklahoma governor grants clemency moments before execution. Tremane Wood later hospitalised after medical event in cell. Victim's family supported clemency.
South Carolina Firing Squad Execution for Stephen Bryant
Stephen Bryant faces execution by firing squad in South Carolina for three 2004 murders. His final hope is gubernatorial clemency. Read the full story.
Oklahoma death row inmate granted last-minute clemency
Tremane Wood was minutes from lethal injection when Oklahoma's governor commuted his sentence to life without parole. Read the full story of this dramatic last-minute reprieve.
Tremane Wood Granted Clemency in Oklahoma Death Row Case
Oklahoma's Pardon and Parole Board recommends clemency for death row inmate Tremane Wood, commuting his sentence to life without parole. Discover the case details and what this means for criminal justice reform.
Governor Stitt Spares Inmate Minutes Before Execution
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt commuted Tremane Wood's death sentence to life without parole just before his scheduled lethal injection for a 2002 murder. Read the full story.
Oklahoma man makes final plea to avoid execution
Tremane Wood faces execution despite brother's murder confession and flawed legal representation. Will Oklahoma's governor grant clemency in this controversial capital punishment case?
Death Row Inmate Appeals to Governor for Life Sentence
Harold Wayne Nichols, on Tennessee's death row, petitions Governor Bill Lee for clemency weeks before his scheduled execution. His legal team cites his remorse and rehabilitation.
Trump-pardoned dealer back in prison for 27 months
Jonathan Braun, granted clemency by Donald Trump, returns to federal prison for assaulting nurses, groping nanny and evading tolls. Read the full story.
Oklahoma Governor Faces Backlash Over Execution Decision
Republican Governor Kevin Stitt under fire after allowing execution of Julius Jones despite widespread protests and celebrity interventions in controversial capital punishment case.
Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao
In a controversial move, Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao during his first week back in office, sparking debate across financial and political circles about cryptocurrency regulation and presidential power.
Epstein Files: Trump Refused Maxwell Pardon
Newly unsealed court documents from the Jeffrey Epstein case expose Ghislaine Maxwell's desperate bid for presidential clemency and Donald Trump's reported refusal to grant it, revealing shocking behind-the-scenes negotiations in the high-profile sex traf
James Roscoe Frontrunner for UK Ambassador to US
Senior Foreign Office official James Roscoe is the leading candidate to become Britain's next ambassador to Washington, a pivotal diplomatic role shaping post-Brexit UK-US relations.
Kirk Urges Trump To Pardon Silk Road Founder Ulbricht
Turning Point USA's Charlie Kirk launches a public campaign, appealing directly to Donald Trump to grant clemency to Ross Ulbricht, the convicted mastermind behind the dark web marketplace Silk Road, reigniting a fierce debate over justice and sentencing.
110-Year Truck Sentence Sparks Global Outrage and 5M-Strong Petition
Global petition with over 5 million signatures demands justice for truck driver Harjinder Singh, sentenced to 110 years for a fatal crash in Colorado, as prosecutors now seek sentence review.
Diddy's Trump pardon: Inside the scandal
Music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs was controversially pardoned by Donald Trump in 2020. New details reveal the behind-the-scenes lobbying that secured his clemency.
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