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December 25, 2015

California governor pardons Robert Downey Jr. in drug case

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The governor of California pardoned Robert Downey Jr. on Thursday for a nearly 20-year-old felony drug…
December 18, 2015

President Obama commutes sentences of 95 offenders, pardons 2

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is commuting the sentences of 95 offenders and pardoning two more in a year-end…
October 23, 2015

Delaware governor to pardon man who helped slaves escape

A free black man convicted of helping slaves escape to freedom in the 19th century is to be posthumously pardoned…
September 2, 2015

Wrongly convicted brothers each get $750,000 in compensation

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — When two brothers were released after three decades of wrongful imprisonment, they struggled to adapt to…
January 22, 2015

Black victim of Mark Wahlberg's racial attack says he shouldn't be pardoned

BOSTON (AP) — A victim of one of actor Mark Wahlberg's racially motivated attacks as a teenage delinquent in racially…
April 15, 2014

President Obama commutes sentence made longer by typo

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama used the unique power of the nation's highest office Tuesday to correct a typo...
December 20, 2013

Clarence Aaron finally free: President Obama commutes sentence of wrongfully imprisoned man

OPINION - His sentence was always unjust–Aaron wasn’t the buyer, the seller or the user of any drugs–and Obama’s decision…
November 27, 2013

President Obama pardons Thanksgiving turkey

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has spared two turkeys from the brine and the oven, fulfilling the annual tradition…
November 21, 2013

Alabama board approves pardons for 'Scottsboro Boys'

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama's parole board wrote a new ending for the infamous 'Scottsboro Boys' rape case Thursday by…
August 6, 2013

Marissa Alexander case: Will there be a pardon?

theGRIO REPORT - What may have begun as a local crime story or something that governor may have hoped would…
April 4, 2013

Alabama legislature votes to pardon Scottsboro Boys

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) - The Alabama Legislature has voted to pardon the Scottsboro Boys, more than 80 years after the…
April 3, 2013

Jack Johnson: 1st black heavyweight champ’s family wants pardon

HOUSTON (AP) - Relatives and hometown supporters of boxing's first black heavyweight champion are turning to YouTube to convince the…
March 6, 2013

There's no excuse for not pardoning Jack Johnson

OPINION - Now is the time for President Obama to pardon the legendary heavyweight boxing champ Jack Johnson...
March 5, 2013

Lawmakers seek pardon for Jack Johnson (again)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers seeking a presidential pardon for Jack Johnson, the world's first black heavyweight boxing champion imprisoned a…
December 30, 2012

Melissa Harris-Perry in 'letter' to NC goveror urges pardon of Wilmington 10

VIDEO - On Saturday, Melissa Harris Perry used her weekly "letter" to address out-going North Carolina Governor Bev Purdue. Her…
November 22, 2012

Obama pardons Thanksgiving turkey

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama pardoned two turkeys in an annual Thanksgiving rite on Wednesday, saying he wanted to…
January 27, 2012

Michel Martelly could pardon Haiti dictator 'Baby Doc' Duvalier

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) - Haiti's president suggested Thursday that he might pardon former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier, saying reconciliation for his…
January 12, 2012

Scott sisters will push new Mississippi governor for pardon

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Scott sisters released from a Mississippi prison last year on condition that one donate a…
November 23, 2011

Obama pardons pair of turkeys for Thanksgiving

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has pardoned two plump turkeys in an annual holiday rite...
November 22, 2011

Obama pardon seeks to reflect fairer drug policy

theGRIO REPORT - President Obama also granted pardons to five other individuals, including three convicted of marijuana-related offenses, according to…