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Clemency Recommendation in Oklahoma

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AP reports, "Clemency recommended for convicted killer," via NewsOK.com.The state parole board has recommended clemency for a man convicted of a killing in Oklahoma City during a robbery of a steakhouse in 1996. The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted 4-1 Tuesday to recommend clemency for convicted killer Kevin Young. Young appeared before the board on an electronic link to the state penitentiary in McAlester. He admitted his role in the crime but expressed remorse. Young says he never intended to shoot anyone but fired after he was shot by a restaurant patron. The board's recommendation now goes to Gov. Brad Henry, who ultimately will decide whether to grant clemency. Young is scheduled to be executed on July 22.The clemency index is here.continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on July 08, 2008 (boomark / email).