Sentence examples for request for a pardon from inspiring English sources

Shell's chief executive eventually faxed Gen. Sani Abacha, Nigeria's military ruler, a request for a pardon after Mr. Saro-Wiwa's appeal for clemency was denied.

President Clinton last year turned down his request for a pardon.

He advised me that the request for a pardon had been denied.

The deal's elements -- the request for a pardon, public apology and granting of the pardon -- came together this week.

Coombs told a press conference that next week he will formally submit the request for a pardon, "or at the very least commute his sentence to time served".

The letters were attached to a request for a pardon that was sent directly to President Clinton in December by three lawyers representing Mr. Rich.

Seward was overwhelmed with requests asking for a pardon for Colt, including those from 36 lawyers who visited him personally in Albany as well as from judges and attorneys close to Seward such as Judge Ambrose Spencer and former Attorney General Willis Hall.

In October, Mr. Obama denied 605 petitions for a commuted sentence and 71 requests for a pardon.

The president is also considering requests for a pardon from Michael R. Milken, who was once the leading figure in marketing junk bonds and was convicted of six felonies.

Clemency requests, which include both requests for a pardon and requests that a sentence be commuted, typically flow through the Office of the Pardon Attorney at the Department of Justice (see the Justice Department's FAQs).

Bergdahl's legal team recently filed a request for a presidential pardon from President Obama.