Death Row Inmates File to Block Biden's Clemency Commutations

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1 year ago

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Credited from: NEWSWEEK

Two inmates, Shannon Agofsky and Len Davis, have petitioned a US court to block their clemency from President Joe Biden.
They argue that they did not request the commutation, which could jeopardize their ongoing legal appeals.
The clemencies were part of a wider action by Biden, commuting the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates on December 23.
Experts believe their challenges may not succeed, as presidential commutations do not require inmate consent.
Agofsky and Davis also fear losing legal support tied to their death row status. Both have requested a co-counsel to help with their case against the commutations.

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