Gov. Kathy Hochul on Dec. 20 granted clemency to 22 people, together with 21 pardons and one commutation.
Hochul stated this motion “acknowledges people demonstrating regret, exemplifying rehabilitation and displaying a dedication to enhancing themselves and their communities.”
After implementing procedural reforms to strengthen the clemency course of, the governor has made a complete of 94 grants of clemency throughout her time in workplace.
“Upon taking workplace, I applied a collection of reforms to deliver further transparency and accountability to the clemency course of,” Hochul stated. “I’ll proceed working with regulation enforcement, victims’ rights teams, prosecutors, reform advocates and all stakeholders to make sure this course of is operationalized responsibly.”
The Governor’s Workplace stated it has taken plenty of steps to enhance transparency and communication within the clemency course of.
Hochul stated the Government Clemency Bureau has applied a brand new coverage of sending common letters to people with clemency purposes, informing them of their case standing, and offering details about the way to submit supplemental data in assist of their purposes.
She stated the Governor’s Workplace additionally launched an up to date on-line internet hub to help clemency candidates with the appliance course of.
This hub consists of template clemency utility types for each pardons and commutations to supply potential candidates with improved steering about what data to incorporate once they apply.
The governor stated she has additionally convened a Clemency Advisory Panel comprising neutral consultants to help in advising her on clemency purposes.
Following suggestions from the Clemency Advisory Panel, Hochul granted pardons to 21 people and commuted the sentence of 1 particular person.
Pardons
The governor stated the people granted pardons have “all lived crime-free lives for over a decade – and in lots of circumstances a number of many years – and have demonstrated optimistic contributions to their communities.”
She stated a number of of the pardon recipients have been convicted of an offense whereas dwelling in New York State, however have since relocated to different states.
“The people receiving pardons have continued to have their lives impacted by their prison convictions,” stated Hochul, including that the pardons will assist alleviate these challenges.
Tina Belton-Pittman, 57, has lived a crime-free life for 28 years. Ms. Belton-Pittman was convicted of Tried Felony Sale of a Managed Substance within the Third Diploma in 1996.
Sabino De Los Santos, 59, has lived a crime-free life for 25 years. Mr. De Los Santos was convicted of Felony Possession of a Managed Substance within the Seventh Diploma in 1999.
Leroy Byfield, 70, has lived a crime-free life for 29 years. Mr. Byfield was convicted of Tried Felony Possession of a Managed Substance within the Seventh Diploma in 1993.
Bienvenido Padilla Pichardo, 46, has lived a crime-free life for 17 years. Mr. Padilla Pichardo was convicted of Felony Facilitation within the Fourth Diploma in 2007.
Efigenia Canelo, 61, has lived a crime-free life for 23 years. Ms. Canelo was convicted of Tried Felony Sale of a Managed Substance within the Third Diploma in 2001.
Jose Zorrilla Filpo, 42, has lived a crime-free life for 19 years. Mr. Zorrilla Filpo was convicted of Felony Sale of a Managed Substance within the Fourth Diploma in 2005.
Julio Cuello Guzman, 62, has lived a crime-free life for 25 years. Mr. Cuello Guzman was convicted of Tried Felony Sale of a Managed Substance within the Third Diploma in 1999.
Marlon Baksh, 64, has lived a crime-free life for 20 years. Mr. Baksh was convicted of Felony Possession of a Managed Substance within the Fifth Diploma in 2004.
Gene Lovick, 68, has lived a crime-free life for 44 years. Mr. Lovick was convicted of Tried Felony Possession of a Weapon within the Third Diploma in 1980.
Ayisha Ingram-Mincey, 45, has lived a crime-free life for 26 years. Ms. Ingram-Mincey was convicted of Felony Possession of a Managed Substance within the Third Diploma in 1998.
Timothy O’Brien, 74, has lived a crime-free life for 46 years. Mr. O’Brien was convicted of Felony Possession of a Managed Substance within the Third Diploma in 1978 and Possession of a Harmful Drug within the Sixth Diploma in 1971.
Jaime Restrepo, 49, has lived a crime-free life for 22 years. Mr. Restrepo was convicted of Felony Sale of a Managed Substance within the Third Diploma in 2002.
Luis Sanchez, 62, has lived a crime-free life for 38 years. He was convicted of Felony Possession of a Weapon within the Third Diploma and Tried Felony Possession of Stolen Property within the First Diploma in 1986.
Pablo Pulido, 59, has lived a crime-free life for 19 years. He was convicted of Assault within the Third Diploma in 2005 and Tried Felony Sale of a Managed Substance within the Third Diploma in 1987.
Jose Gonzalez, 65, has lived a crime-free life for 33 years. Mr. Gonzalez was convicted of Tried Felony Sale of a Managed Substance within the Third Diploma in 1991.
Roderick Johnson, 61, has lived a crime-free life for 35 years. Mr. Johnson was convicted of Tried Felony Sale of a Managed Substance within the Third Diploma in 1989.
Shivlall Parbhoo, 41, has lived a crime-free life for 23 years. Mr. Parbhoo was convicted of Tried Theft within the First Diploma and Tried Theft within the Second Diploma in 2001.
Herbert Martin, 62, has lived a crime-free life for 43 years. Mr. Martin was convicted of Housebreaking within the Third Diploma in 1981.
Alyssa Depew, 35, has lived a crime-free life for 13 years. Ms. Depew was convicted of Grand Larceny within the Fourth Diploma in 2011.
Troy Stevenson, 59, has lived a crime-free life for 35 years. Mr. Stevenson was convicted of Insurance coverage Fraud within the Third Diploma in 1989.
Gary Williams, 55, has lived a crime-free life for 35 years. Mr. Williams was convicted of Felony Possession of a Weapon within the Third Diploma in 1989.
Commutation
Hochul stated the person granted a commutation “has demonstrated regret and a dedication to rehabilitation.
“He has served a big size of his unique sentence, and, throughout that point, has change into a mentor to others and engaged in actions to enhance his life and the lives of others round him,” she stated.
The governor stated Trevers Jackson, 57, was convicted of Enterprise Corruption, Housebreaking within the Second Diploma, and related costs in 2004 and was sentenced to 25 years to life in jail. He has served practically 22 years of that sentence.
“Mr. Jackson’s sentence is being commuted to permit him an earlier alternative to look earlier than the Parole Board, in order that the board could make a dedication about whether or not he’s appropriate for parole,” Hochul stated.
