The commutation brought immediate praise from conservatives, who hailed it as a courageous step to avert a miscarriage of justice, and condemnation from Democrats, who said it .
Despite the case's resonance, reaction on the right to President Bush's commutation of the sentences of two border patrol agents does not seem to have elevated the outgoing .
A commutation lessens the severity of the punishment.
A.M. Best Downgrades the Ratings of OHIC Insurance Company OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to A- (Excellent) from A (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating to “a-” from “a” of OHIC Insurance Company (OHIC) (Columbus, OH). The outlook for all ratings is stable. The rating downgrades reflect the commutation of the 90% quota share reinsurance contract that OHIC had in place with ultimate parent ...
June 14, 2013 - Business Wire
INMATE COMMUTATION: Branstad Denies Seven Applicants Governor Branstad has denied seven applications from Iowa inmates seeking commutation. Three of the applicants are serving life sentences for...
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Mike Huckabee in Sydney Morning Herald If I could have known nine years ago that this guy was capable of something of this magnitude, obviously I would never have granted the commutation,Mr Huckabee said on Monday.
Charles Schumer in Yahoo! News As Independence Day nears, we are reminded that one of the principles our forefathers fought for was equal justice under law,said Sen. Charles Schumer of New York. "This commutation completely tramples on that principle."
Nancy Pelosi in The Australian The President's commutation of Scooter Libby's prison sentence does not serve justice, condones criminal conduct, and is a betrayal of trust of the American people,Nancy Pelosi, Democratic leader in the House of Representatives, said in a...