Arkansas clemencies outpace other states (by Huckabee)

[RamboLiberal]

Source: Arkansas Leader

If you're wondering how Gov. Huckabee's hundreds of clemencies compare with neighboring states, get ready for a shocker.

Huckabee leads the pack.

He has issued more commutations and pardons than all of the six neighboring states combined.

Governors seldom reduce sentences in other states – and almost never for murderers serving life without parole or for rapists or for habitual drunk drivers, while in Arkansas it's a regular habit with Huckabee.

Other governors use their clemency power only rarely, while Huckabee has made it routine. As we've told you before, he has issued more than 700 pardons and commutations during his eight years in office – more than 137 this year alone – and more than his three predecessors combined.

Read more: http://www.arkansasleader.com/frontstories/st_08_11_04/huckabee8.html

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Didn't notice this article was from 2004. If a moderator would like to send over to GD or GD Politics it would be appreciated.

[TwilightGardener]

1. Remind me again, which party is soft on crime?

[LiberalFighter]

2. Someone should check the names of the attorneys petitioning for clemency

or pardon for each of them.

Find out if there is any connection between the attorney or attorneys or law firm and Huckabee.