| 1. | Presidential pardons and commutations of sentences follow parole board recommendations.
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| 2. | On 15 April 2010, his attorneys filed a Petition for Commutation of Sentence.
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| 3. | First, I want to make some general comments about pardons and commutations of sentences.
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| 4. | Clinton has already granted 255 pardons and 25 petitions for commutation of sentences during his presidency.
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| 5. | Commutations of sentence ( 3 ):
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| 6. | Since 1900, presidents have issued 13, 638 pardons and 6, 309 commutations of sentence.
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| 7. | In capital cases, clemency includes a commutation of sentence to a lesser penalty and a reprieve of execution.
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| 8. | Those provide that " generally, commutation of sentence is an extraordinary remedy that is rarely granted ."
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| 9. | By the time he adds up his various punishments, Kemp will be petitioning the governor for a commutation of sentence.
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| 10. | The congressman took a leading role in contacting the White House to review the case and consider a commutation of sentence.
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