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Commutation of death penalty

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Green V. Gordon [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter Jul 1952

Green V. Gordon [Dissent], Jesse W. Carter

Jesse Carter Opinions

Commutation of sentence was in nature of a favor and could be granted upon conditions. Therefore, it was within governor's power to commute death sentence to life without parole even though no such statutory penalty existed for murder conviction.

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