1. Presidential pardons and commutations of sentences follow parole board recommendations. 2. On 15 April 2010, his attorneys filed a Petition for Commutation of Sentence . 3. First, I want to make some general comments about pardons and commutations of sentences . 4. Clinton has already granted 255 pardons and 25 petitions for commutation of sentences during his presidency. 5. Commutations of sentence ( 3 ):6. Since 1900, presidents have issued 13, 638 pardons and 6, 309 commutations of sentence . 7. In capital cases, clemency includes a commutation of sentence to a lesser penalty and a reprieve of execution. 8. Those provide that " generally, commutation of sentence is an extraordinary remedy that is rarely granted ." 9. By the time he adds up his various punishments, Kemp will be petitioning the governor for a commutation of sentence . 10. The congressman took a leading role in contacting the White House to review the case and consider a commutation of sentence .
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