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ABA Letter re: Federal Executions During COVID-19

Year: 2020 Geographical Focus: National Subjects: Childhood Trauma, Clemency Advocacy, Mental Illness, Mercy, Proportionality to Crime, Proportionality to Other Sentences Types: Supplemental Materials Author: American Bar Association

The State of the Modern Death Penalty in America

Year: 2013 Geographical Focus: Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, Texas, Virginia Subjects: Innocence, Intellectual Disability, Mental Illness, Proportionality to Other Sentences, Racial Discrimination, Trial Infirmity Types: ABA Reports and Assessments Author: Death Penalty Due Process Review Project Source: American Bar Association

Robert Gattis_Board of Pardons Recommendation to Governor Markell Regarding Clemency

Year: 2012 Geographical Focus: Delaware, State Subjects: Future Dangerousness, Mental Illness, Physical Abuse, Proportionality to Other Sentences, Unanimity Types: Clemency Decisions Author: Delaware Board of Pardons

Report and Recommendations on the Administration of the Death Penalty in California

Year: 2008 Geographical Focus: California Subjects: Counsel, Improper Evidence, Innocence, Proportionality to Other Sentences, Trial Infirmity Types: Conference Materials, Non-ABA Reports or Studies, Reports and Studies, State Information Source: California Commission on the Fair Administration of Justice

Darnell Williams_Indiana Governor's Statement Granting Clemency

Year: 2004 Geographical Focus: Indiana, State Subjects: Borderline Intelligence, Intellectual Disability, Proportionality to Other Sentences Types: Clemency Decisions Author: Joseph E. Kernan Source: State of Indiana Office of the Governor

Clemency and Consequences: State Governors and the Impact of Granting Clemency to Death-Row Inmates

Year: 2002 Geographical Focus: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, National, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia Subjects: Decision Makers, Intellectual Disability, Life Without Parole (LWOP), Mental Illness, Mercy, Proportionality to Crime, Proportionality to Other Sentences Types: ABA Reports and Assessments Author: Criminal Justice Section, Juvenile Justice Center Source: American Bar Association

Bryd, John W. Jr. Clemency Petition

Year: 2001 Geographical Focus: Ohio Subjects: Addiction, Childhood Trauma, Counsel, Good Behavior / Rehabilitation, Innocence, Mental Illness, Physical Abuse, Proportionality to Other Sentences, Snitch Testimony, Trial Infirmity Types: Petitions Author: Ohio Public Defenders Office

Chichester, Carl H. Clemency Petition

Year: 1999 Geographical Focus: Virginia Subjects: Counsel, Innocence, Proportionality to Other Sentences, Trial Infirmity Types: Petitions

Fisher, David Clemency Petition

Year: 1999 Geographical Focus: Virginia Subjects: Counsel, Future Dangerousness, Innocence, Proportionality to Other Sentences Types: Petitions Author: Kristen L. Gustafson, Richard B. Benenson, & Philip W. Horton

Ramsey, Roy Jr. Clemency Petition

Year: 1999 Geographical Focus: Missouri Subjects: Innocence, Proportionality to Other Sentences Types: Petitions

Rector, Charles H. Clemency Petition

Year: 1999 Geographical Focus: Texas Subjects: Counsel, Innocence, Proportionality to Other Sentences, Trial Infirmity Types: Petitions Author: Roy E. Greenwood

Williams, Marlon Dewayne Clemency Petition

Year: 1999 Geographical Focus: Virginia Subjects: Childhood Trauma, Home Instability, Intellectual Disability, Mental Illness, Neglect, Physical Abuse, Proportionality to Other Sentences, Racial Discrimination Types: Petitions Author: Gerald Zerkin

Murphy, Mario Benjamin Clemency Petition

Year: 1997 Geographical Focus: Virginia Subjects: Future Dangerousness, Proportionality to Other Sentences Types: Petitions Author: Robert F. Brooks, William H. Wright Jr., & William G. Kanellis

Thompson, Thomas M. Clemency Petition

Year: 1997 Geographical Focus: California Subjects: Counsel, Innocence, Proportionality to Other Sentences, Trial Infirmity Types: Petitions Author: Quin Denvir, Gregory A. Long, & Andrew S. Love

Mann, Fletcher Thomas Clemency Petition

Year: 1995 Geographical Focus: Texas Subjects: Addiction, Childhood Trauma, Counsel, Intellectual Disability, Mental Illness, Mercy, Physical Abuse, Proportionality to Other Sentences, Remorse, Trial Infirmity Types: Petitions Author: Dean S. Neuwirth, Martin D. Beier, Eden E. Harrington, & Scot W. Anderson

Executive Clemency in Post-Furman Capital Cases

Year: 1993 Geographical Focus: National Subjects: Childhood Trauma, Decision Makers, Intellectual Disability, Mercy, Proportionality to Other Sentences Types: Academic Articles Author: Michael L. Radelet & Barbara A. Zsembik Source: University of Richmond Law Review

Bacon, Robert, Jr. Clemency Petition

Year: 1987 Geographical Focus: North Carolina Subjects: Proportionality to Other Sentences, Racial Discrimination Types: Petitions Author: Gretchen M. Engel

Farris, Troy Dale Clemency Petition

Geographical Focus: Texas Subjects: Counsel, Good Behavior / Rehabilitation, Innocence, Proportionality to Other Sentences, Prosecutorial Misconduct, Racial Discrimination, Snitch Testimony, Trial Infirmity Types: Petitions Author: Rauol D. Schonemann & Maurin Levin

Faulder, Joseph S. Clemency Petition

Geographical Focus: Texas Subjects: Future Dangerousness, Good Behavior / Rehabilitation, Proportionality to Other Sentences, Prosecutorial Misconduct, Snitch Testimony Types: Petitions Author: Sandra L. Babcock

Fitzgerald, Edward Clemency Petition

Geographical Focus: Virginia Subjects: Addiction, Childhood Trauma, Counsel, Domestic Violence, Good Behavior / Rehabilitation, Mental Illness, Physical Abuse, Proportionality to Other Sentences, Trial Infirmity Types: Petitions