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Content Tagged 'Pardon'

MS Supreme Court Won't Reconsider Pardons Ruling
The Mississippi Supreme Court has denied Attorney General Jim Hood's motion to reconsider a ruling that validated former Gov. Haley Barbour's pardons.
Victims' Families Hope for Reevaluation of Barbour Pardons
The state attorney general is trying for a second time to get former Governor Haley Barbour's pardons overturned. Video Watch Video
Hood Seeks Review of Barbour Pardons Ruling
Attorney General Jim Hood has asked the Mississippi Supreme Court to reconsider its ruling that Gov. Haley Barbour's late-term pardons were valid.  |  Document Read the Motion Filed by AG Jim Hood (PDF) (2.8MB)
Pardoned Man Held on Immigration Charge
Federal officials say a South African man pardoned by former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour will remain in federal custody pending the outcome of an immigration case.
Miss. High Court Hears Arguments over Pardons
Attorneys for a group of inmates have told the Mississippi Supreme Court that former Gov. Haley Barbour's pardons are valid.
MS Murderers' Pardon Upheld, Victim's Family Reacts
Gerald McAbee says his brother-in-law's killer will be brought to justice one day. Video Watch Video
Pardoned Inmates to be Freed Saturday
A South African man supported by a Nobel Peace prize recipient is among four inmates to be released Saturday after the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled former Gov. Haley Barbour's pardons were legal.
Miss. Supreme Court Rules Barbour Pardons Valid
The Mississippi Supreme Court has ruled former Gov. Haley Barbour's pardons that freed several convicted killers are valid.
Miss. AG to Push for Amendment on Governor's Pardons
Five convicts, including two murderers, will walk free Saturday from the Mississippi state prison and there's nothing anybody can do about it. The state's Attorney General wants to amend the state's constitution to keep this from happening again. Video Watch Video
Lawyer: Ozment Will Not Attend Mississippi Hearing
A pardoned killer from Mississippi will not return to the state without a fight.
MS High Court Hears Arguments on Legality of Pardons
The Mississippi Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether former governor Haley Barbour's pardons were legal. Video Watch Video
Victims' Families Caught in the Middle of MS Pardon Debate
Since four convicted killers were pardoned by former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, victims' families say they've been reliving the crimes. Video Watch Video
Pardoned Killer to Fight Return to Mississippi
Convicted murderer Joseph Ozment, who left Mississippi after being pardoned by former Gov. Haley Barbour, seems poised to fight attempts to make him return from Wyoming.
Victim's Family Reacts as Pardoned Killer Fights Return to MS
Joseph Ozment says he may not come back from Wyoming for the court hearing next week in Mississippi. Video Watch Video
Mississippi Pardons Could Go to Supreme Court
The pardons will be reviewed by a judge next week, but could be appealed to the Supreme Court. Video Watch Video
'Informal' Advice Threatens Mississippi Pardons
Some people who could lose pardons granted by former Gov. Haley Barbour may not have met constitutionally required public notification standards because they received ambiguous instructions from the state Parole Board and local newspapers.
Pardoned Mississippi Killers May Soon Be Back Behind Bars
Mississippi's Attorney General may send four convicted killers, recently pardoned by former governor Haley Barbour, back to prison. One of the men is convicted of killing a store clerk in Desoto County in the early 90's. Video Watch Video
Pardoned Killer Joseph Ozment Found in Wyoming
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood says investigators have found a convicted killer pardoned by former Gov. Haley Barbour. Video Watch Video
Proposals Could Limit Miss. Gov's Pardon Power
Mississippi lawmakers might ask voters to approve a constitutional amendment limiting the governor's power to pardon convicted criminals.
Pardoned DeSoto Murderer's Whereabouts Unknown
Joseph Ozment is the only one of four murderers former MS Governor Haley Barbour pardoned who has not checked in with the prison system. Video Watch Video
Judge to Hear Hood Challenge of Barbour Pardons
The Mississippi attorney general's office says it has not been able to find one of the five former trusties pardoned by Haley Barbour during his final days as governor.
Miss. Lawmakers Propose Limits on Governor Pardons
Some Mississippi lawmakers want to limit the governor's pardon powers, a discussion prompted by Republican Haley Barbour's actions as he left office last Tuesday.
MDOC Says 3 Freed Trusties Checked In
Authorities say three former Governor's Mansion trusties who were pardoned in Haley Barbour's final days as governor have called to check in with the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
Tennessee Man Surprised By Obama Pardon
An East Tennessee man who received a pardon from President Obama says at first he didn't believe what he was hearing.
Haley Barbour Defends Pardons as Christian
The former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour breaks his silence. Video Watch Video
Motions Filed to Remove Hood in Pardon Battle
An attorney for four of the former inmate trusties pardoned by then-Gov Haley Barbour says the state attorney general's office "was smack dab in the middle of getting" the pardons approved but has hidden its involvement in the process.
Man Pardoned while Awaiting Charges for DUI Death
There's more fallout over the 200 pardons by former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour. A victim's family said there is a repeat DUI offender who was also pardoned, even while sitting in jail waiting to be charged for killing their teenage daughter while driving drunk. Video Watch Video
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