The decision not to hear the case simply reaffirms that the clemency process which is laid out in our Constitution is a fair one which allows felons to regain their rights through a thoughtful process.
Quotes about clemency (16 Quotes)
I feel like clemency was designed for people like me. I pose a minimal risk to the community.
This is just gratuitous punishment. But this denial is consistent with the governor's practice of denying clemency no matter what the facts of the case are.
What Bill Clinton did to us was cruel. The White House gave my attorneys indications that there was a good chance for my clemency to be granted. I had to prepare myself for being released because there was no sign that my petition would be denied.
Let us not listen to those who think we ought to be angry with our enemies, and who believe this to be great and manly. Nothing is so praiseworthy, nothing so clearly shows a great and noble soul, as clemency and readiness to forgive.
I support the president's authority to make decisions with regard to clemency and pardons. That is a president's right, ... But I must say I am troubled deeply by the lack of remorse, the lack of empathy for the victims on the part of the Puerto Ricans themselves. And based upon that, I intend to vote in favor of the resolution.
From thence the beasts be brought in, killed and clean washed by the hands of their bondsmen. For they permit not their free citizens to accustom themselves to the killing of beasts, through the use whereof they think clemency, the gentlest affection of our nature, by little and little to decay and perish.
The seeds of freedom . . . have now been scattered where despotism and tyranny ranked and ruled, will be watered by the enlivening dews of God's clemency, till the reapers abolitionists shall shout the harvest home.
We can see who was granted clemency and why, ... The big donors to the President's campaign were able to buy justice, something we just couldn't afford.
After a lengthy review of the trial transcript, appellate court rulings, and clemency proceedings, I see no evidence of innocence,
The members of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles are fully aware of the responsibility we have in rendering our votes as part of the executive clemency review process. I can say, unequivocally, that the board's decision not to recommend clemency was reached after a complete and unbiased review of the petition and evidence submitted.
To punish the oppressors of humanity is clemency; to forgive them is cruelty.
I support the governor's decision on the moratorium. I think he is right to review all of the cases on a case-by-case basis. I think that is a moral obligation. He's been right to do that. But I disagree with his decision to provide blanket clemency. I think a blanket anything is usually wrong. There is no one-size fits all approach to this. We're talking about convicted murderers. And I just think that -- that is a mistake.
Clemency is the noblest trait which can reveal a true monarch to the world.
We as a country have been dramatically changing our notions about clemency and the death penalty in the past half decade.
Clemency is also a revolutionary measure.