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Blagojevich Grants 22 Pardons

By Jeralyn, Section Other Politics
Posted on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 08:55:06 PM EST
Tags: Rod Blagojevich (all tags)
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Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich issued 22 pardons today.

One went to Marcus Lyons, who served three years in prison before DNA established his innocence.

The "pardon based on innocence" allows Lyons to apply for around $85,000 in compensation for the three years he served, said his attorney, Jane Raley, of the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University School of Law.

But perhaps more importantly, she said, "it begins to address the enormous suffering he's endured."

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    Blagojevich Grants 22 Pardons | 5 comments (5 topical)

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    Good for Lyons. (none / 0) (#1)
    by Dalton Hoffine on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 09:12:20 PM EST
    Goes to show that a bad guy can still do good things (in regards to Blagojevich.)

    A word about him, though, and I've been doing more and more thinking the last day or two about this. Although the public evidence of Blagojevich is seemingly rather damning, and you don't just arrest a Governor based on iffy evidence, no jury has convicted him of anything yet, so he's still an innocent man.

    It looks grim for Blagojevich, but one should definitely praise him for his actions in pardoning Marcus Lyons. A good carrying out of justice.

    Question: Can Blago pardon himself? (none / 0) (#2)
    by Exeter on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 09:16:47 PM EST


    Perhaps he'll try and buy his pardon? (5.00 / 1) (#3)
    by nycstray on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 09:21:23 PM EST


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    That sounds excellent. (none / 0) (#4)
    by robert72 on Fri Dec 19, 2008 at 09:47:57 PM EST
    But do tell....
    Tell us about the other 21.

    Here's a link... (none / 0) (#5)
    by EL seattle on Sat Dec 20, 2008 at 08:22:52 AM EST
    ... to the story in the Springfield State Journal-Register, with a more complete listing.

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