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Prof. JaneAnne Murray Quoted in Billboard About Rapper Combs Possibly Seeking Presidential Pardon

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Professor JaneAnne Murray was quoted in Billboard about Sean “Diddy” Combs possibly seeking a presidential pardon after his October sentencing. The rapper received a partial acquittal on racketeering…

U.S. Sentencing Commission Publishes Letter from Clemency Clinic Director Professor JaneAnne Murray and Clemency Students

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The United States Sentencing Commission posted a selection of the public comments it received on proposed priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle.  These included the comments submitted by Prof.…

Prof. JaneAnne Murray Quoted in Rochester Post Bulletin About Abundance of Plea Deals in Smaller Counties

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Professor JaneAnne Murray was quoted in the Rochester Post Bulletin about the reliance on plea deals, especially ones dealing with sex-crime related charges, among small Minnesota counties. The abundance…

Prof. JaneAnne Murray Testifies Before the Minnesota Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee on the Survivor Justice Act

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Professor JaneAnne Murray, director of the Clemency Project Clinic, testified in support of the Survivor Justice Act, sponsored by Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten. The Act aims to encourage…

Prof. JaneAnne Murray Quoted by CNN About Possibility of Derek Chauvin Receiving Federal Pardon

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Professor JaneAnne Murray was quoted by CNN about the possibility of Derek Chauvin, convicted of murdering George Floyd, receiving a federal pardon and the effects on the state conviction if that occurred.…

Prof. JaneAnne Murray Quoted in Dallas Morning News About Three Clemency Clinic Clients who Received Biden Commutations

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The Dallas Morning News, which previously profiled commutation recipients…

Prof. JaneAnne Murray Quoted in Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder About Hennepin County Launching Juvenile Expungement Program

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Prof. JaneAnne Murray was quoted in the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder about Hennepin County making history with the launch of the nation’s first prosecutor-led juvenile expungement program. This…

Six Clients of the Clemency Project Clinic Receive Commutations from President Joe Biden

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As reported in the Star Tribune, six clients of Minnesota Law’s Clemency Project Clinic, led by Professor JaneAnne Murray, received commutations from President Joe Biden on December…

Prof. JaneAnne Murray Interviewed by Dallas Morning News About the Work of the Clemency Project Clinic

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Professor JaneAnne Murray was interviewed by the Dallas Morning News in an investigation story about two imprisoned Texas mothers who were first-time, nonviolent offenders who had their federal prison…

The Clemency Project Clinic Submits Proposal for Research to U.S. Sentencing Commission Based on its Overseas Visits

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In response to the U.S. Sentencing Commission's request for proposals for research in its 2024-25 cycle, the Clemency Project Clinic, directed by Professor JaneAnne Murray, submitted a letter suggesting that the…

Clemency Clinic Wins Federal Compassionate Release for Clients in Cases of First Impression

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As reported in several prominent blogs about sentencing, the Clemency Clinic, directed by Prof. JaneAnne Murray, secured a sentence reduction (colloquially known as compassionate release) in a…

Professor JaneAnne Murray Quoted in Star Tribune and MPR News about Successful Clemency Clinic Resentencing in Felony Murder Case

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Both the Star Tribune and MPR News quoted Professor JaneAnne Murray in articles about the recent win of the Clemency Project Clinic, which successfully petitioned for resentencing on behalf of a…