John Kasich made an unusual request of the Ohio Parole Board. The governor received a letter from a juror in a capital punishment case going back two decades. The juror explained that he had discovered the public record now contains more information about the case than was presented to the jury. He told the governor […]
Column: Juror’s concern requires clemency for Tibbetts
“As a former Ohio prosecutor and judge, I have great respect for our criminal-justice system. However, even our system fails sometimes. When that happens, I believe we must correct those mistakes. Such an opportunity will be before the Ohio Parole Board on June 14 when it considers clemency for death-row prisoner Raymond Tibbetts.” To read […]
Governor commutes death sentence of convicted murderer
COLUMBUS — Convicted murderer William T. Montgomery has been spared from Ohio’s lethal injection gurney. Without comment, Gov. John Kasich on Monday commuted Montgomery’s death sentence to life in prison without possibility of parole, agreeing with the 6-4 recommendation of the Ohio Parole Board on March 16. Read the full story here