Sentence examples for requests for clemency from inspiring English sources

Gov. Bob Taft also denied requests for clemency.

"Requests for clemency do not negate a court's ruling that a defendant go to jail".

The governor receives hundreds of requests for clemency each year, said Suzanne Morris, a spokeswoman.

Another matter involves Mr. Clinton's brother, Roger Clinton, and questions of whether he received money to support requests for clemency.

Late Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Phil Bryant declined to stop the execution though he said he was "deeply touched" by requests for clemency from the sisters and Mr. Jackson's brother-in-law.

While Indonesian law allows defendants to petition the Supreme Court to review its decisions, prosecutors and defense lawyers disagreed today about whether convicts could remain free during such appeals or requests for clemency.

Appeals and a request for clemency failed.

He did not grant a single request for clemency.

Manning's request for clemency was denied, before proceeding to appeal.

"Mr Hedges's family have made a request for clemency and the government is studying that request.

His lawyers have asserted that he cannot be taken into custody until his request for clemency is formally processed.