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Tennessee Governor Grants Clemency to 34 People
The governor said each case was reviewed individually, and Clardy’s commutation will move him to parole supervision after years of legal uncertainty.
- On Thursday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee granted executive clemency to 34 individuals, including 33 pardons and one commutation. "After thoroughly reviewing the merits of each case, I have decided to grant 34 individuals executive clemency," Lee said.
- Thomas Clardy, the sole recipient of a commutation, will become eligible for parole supervision on September 15. Clardy spent 17 years incarcerated for a 2005 murder conviction he maintains he did not commit.
- While pardons provide official forgiveness for those who completed their sentences, Governor Lee's commutation adjusts Clardy's sentence without exonerating him. Lee declined to issue any exonerations during this round of decisions.
- Clardy's attorneys expressed gratitude, stating the decision provides a "measure of the justice" for which he fought. They thanked the Board of Parole and Davidson County District Attorney's Office for their roles.
- Governor Lee expects to consider another group of clemency cases before his term ends on January 16, 2027. Applicants not included in this round remain eligible for future consideration.
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