The president also told ABC News that, regardless of the verdict, he would accept the outcome of the trial, which began this week.
  • TipRing@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 months ago

    Clemency is a useful tool, it just needs reform. Some states require it to go through a committee rather than just handing the power to a single official. There are probably other ways to curtail abuse as well.