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Oklahoma Goveror Issues Reprieve to Consider Clemency

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"Gilson execution delayed," is Meghan McCormick's report in today's Norman Transcript.Donald Lee Gilson, convicted in the 1995 murder of an 8-year-old rural Cleveland County boy, has had his execution postponed, officials said Thursday.Gov. Brad Henry granted Gilson, 48, a stay until May 14 to give him time to review Gilson's case. "I take clemency recommendations very seriously and will give this case the thorough deliberation it deserves," Henry said. Gilson's original execution date was May 5. The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole board met April 14 and recommended clemency for Gilson by a 3-2 vote. The board asked the governor to commute the sentence to life in prison without parole, according to Gov...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on April 24, 2009 (boomark / email).

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