Clarence Aaron
Clarence Aaron is an American recipient of a presidential commutation,[1] after having been originally given a triple life sentence for helping to coordinate a drug deal. He was released from prison the third week of April 2014.[2][3] The mishandling of his petition was among the reasons United States Pardon Attorney Ronald Rodgers was removed from office a short time later.[4]
References
- Obama commutes Clarence Aaron's sentence. Adam Serwer. MSNBC. 19 December 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
- Maddow, Rachel (2014-04-22). "Obama could drastically expand drug clemency". MSNBC.
- Lawinski, Jennifer (December 4, 2008). "Locked Up for Life, Part One: The Case of Clarence Aaron". Fox News.
- Bazelon, Emily (April 23, 2014). "Power of the Pardon: Obama may finally use his. But can mass clemency fix a broken criminal justice system?". Slate.
External links
- Linzer, Dafna (May 13, 2012). "Clarence Aaron was denied commutation, but Bush team wasn't told all the facts". Washington Post.
- Linzer, Dafna (May 13, 2012). "Pardon Attorney Torpedoes Plea for Presidential Mercy". ProPublica.
- Office of the Inspector General: Oversight and Review Division (December 2012). "A Review of the Pardon Attorney's Reconsideration of Clarence Aaron's Petition for Clemency". U.S. Department of Justice.
https://www.sfgate.com/opinion/article/Free-Clarence-Aaron-Debra-Saunders-columns-over-5079862.php
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