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January 10, 2012

State Democrats seek changes with pardons

State Democrats seek changes with pardons House Democrats say they are introducing legislation that would require a public hearing before a governor could pardon a prisoner convicted of a felony crime. “It won’t help these folks today, but it will help those in the future who might be affected,” said Rep. David Baria, D-Bay St.…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
January 10, 2012

AP – Miss. Gov. Barbour pardons 4 killers

Miss. Gov. Barbour pardons 4 killers Outgoing Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour has pardoned at least four convicted killers who worked as inmate trusties at the Governor’s Mansion, including a man who was denied parole less than two weeks ago. Relatives of three victims told The Associated Press on Monday that state corrections officials notified them…