This was a day before her daughter Marie Antonelvie sent an e-mail to Panelo's office requesting for a recommendation regarding her father's application for
executive clemency.
On Tuesday, Board of Pardon and Parole executive director Reynaldo Bayang revealed that Panelo referred the request of Marie Antonelvie Sanchezhis former client's daughterfor
executive clemency. The letter was dated Feb.
Gaite said Panelo's referral of Sanchez's request of
executive clemency to the Boards of Pardons and Parole (BPP) could be interpreted as 'intervention to act favorably on the application of early release of his [Panelo] former client.'
Online news outlets Inquirer.net and Rappler may soon be facing libel charges for publishing reports claiming that Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo 'recommended' or 'endorsed' the granting of
executive clemency for convicted rapist-murderer, former Calauan Mayor Antonio Sanchez.
Behenna is entirely deserving of this Grant of
Executive Clemency," the statement read.
In light of these facts, Mr Behenna is entirely deserving of this Grant of
Executive Clemency."
The petitioner even attached documents from the Malacanang Records Office showing that the
executive clemency granted was only a "conditional pardon" dated January 14, 1981.
Executive clemency balances the law -- harsh and unyielding -- with an element of human mercy and discretion.
Additionally, the attorney asked the court to reconsiderthe accusations of possession of drugs, instead of trafficking, and asked the courtto petition for
executive clemency.
Bruce Rauner has named three new appointees to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, a quasi-judicial body that imposes release conditions, regulates good conduct credits, conducts parole hearings and makes
executive clemency recommendations, among other tasks.
The court also ruled the prohibition on life-without-parole sentences for juveniles was retroactive.<br />The Maryland Court of Appeals has yet to rule ona challenge to the state's parole system for juvenile lifers, but the plaintiffs in the federal case are pushing forward with their challenge.<br />"By giving the Governor this boundless authority, (the law) impermissibly eviscerates the most significant distinctions between parole and clemency, transforming the Maryland parole system into one of ad hoc
executive clemency," the motion argues.<br />An executive order issued by Gov.