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Proclamation of the Governor of the State of Texas

Year: 2018 Geographical Focus: Texas Subjects: Life Without Parole (LWOP), Victim/Community Support Types: Clemency Decisions, Executive Statements, Successful Petitions Author: Texas Governor Greg Abbott

Thomas Whitaker Clemency Application

Year: 2018 Geographical Focus: Texas Subjects: Life Without Parole (LWOP), Victim/Community Support Types: Petitions, Successful Petitions Author: Keith Hampton and James Rytting

Gattis, Robert

Year: 2012 Geographical Focus: Delaware, State Subjects: Childhood Trauma, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Trial Infirmity Types: Petitions, Successful Petitions Author: ACLU

Carter, Marcus Clemency Petition

Year: 2000 Geographical Focus: North Carolina Subjects: Counsel, Racial Discrimination, Trial Infirmity, Unanimity Types: Petitions, Successful Petitions

Swann, Calvin Eugene Clemency Petition

Year: 1999 Geographical Focus: Virginia Subjects: Mental Illness, Schizophrenia Types: Petitions, Successful Petitions Author: John J. P. Howley, Dean Garfield, & Lori B. Leskin

Saunders, William Clemency Petition

Year: 1997 Geographical Focus: Virginia Subjects: Innocence Types: Petitions, Successful Petitions Author: Barbara L. Hartung

Payne, Joseph P. Sr. Clemency Petition

Year: 1996 Geographical Focus: Virginia Subjects: Innocence Types: Petitions, Successful Petitions Author: Paul F. Khoury & Michael A. Rotker

Washington, Earl, Jr. Clemency Petition

Year: 1993 Geographical Focus: Virginia Subjects: Innocence, Mental Illness Types: Petitions, Successful Petitions Author: Robert T. Hall, Barry A. Wienstein, Eric M. Freedman, & Marie Deans

Moore, William Neal Clemency Petition

Year: 1984 Geographical Focus: Georgia Subjects: Counsel, Future Dangerousness, Good Behavior / Rehabilitation, Trial Infirmity Types: Petitions, Successful Petitions Author: Tony L. Axam & Daniel J. Givelber

Bassette, Herbert R. Clemency Petition

Year: 1980 Geographical Focus: Virginia Subjects: Improper Evidence, Innocence, Snitch Testimony, Trial Infirmity Types: Petitions, Successful Petitions Author: Douglas W. Davis

Chandler, David R. Clemency Petition

Geographical Focus: National Subjects: Counsel, Innocence, Trial Infirmity Types: Petitions, Successful Petitions Author: John R. Martin

Flowers, Wendell Clemency Petition

Geographical Focus: North Carolina Subjects: Addiction, Innocence, Proportionality to Crime, Proportionality to Other Sentences, Racial Discrimination Types: Petitions, Successful Petitions

Giaratano, Joseph M. Clemency Petition

Geographical Focus: Virginia Subjects: Addiction, Childhood Trauma, Future Dangerousness, Good Behavior / Rehabilitation, Innocence, Mental Illness, Mercy, Neglect, Physical Abuse, Remorse, Sexual Abuse Types: Petitions, Successful Petitions Author: Kevin Appel, Mike Farrell, & Marie Deans