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Domestic News
July 11, 1849
The Daily Spy
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
Virginia Legislature in special session modifies Governor's pardoning power, prohibiting pardons if sentence is contrary to law or evidence, but allowing them if recommended by jury or court, new facts emerge, or reprieve until next session.
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The Pardoning Power. The Legislature of Virginia, in their special session, called to revise the Code, have, in the House of Delegates, so modified the power of the Governor to grant a pardon, that he is prohibited from doing so on the ground that the sentence is contrary to law or contrary to the evidence; but he may pardon if the criminal be recommended to mercy by the jury or court, or if new facts are disclosed after the trial, and he may always reprieve until the next session of the Legislature.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Virginia Legislature
Pardoning Power
Governor Pardon
House Of Delegates
Special Session
Where did it happen?
Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Virginia
Outcome
governor prohibited from pardoning on grounds of sentence contrary to law or evidence; may pardon if recommended by jury or court, or if new facts disclosed; may always reprieve until next legislative session.
Event Details
Legislature of Virginia in special session to revise the Code, in the House of Delegates, modified the Governor's power to grant pardons.