Two Death Row Inmates Want to Reject Joe Biden's Clemency—Here's Why
Shannon Agofsky and Len Davis have filed emergency petitions seeking to block the commutations of their death sentences.
Two federal death row inmates refuse to sign Biden’s clemency paperwork: ‘Does not want commutation’
At issue is the belief by the two inmates – both of whom maintain their innocence –  that Biden’s commutation puts them at a legal disadvantage as they appeal their cases.
2 Prisoners Ask Judge to Block Biden’s Death Sentence Commutations
The men said that, by reducing their sentences to life in prison, President Biden’s act of clemency could hurt their appeals.
Former death row inmate with tie to Benton County rejects Biden’s commutation of sentence
A prisoner who killed a Benton County man and a fellow inmate in 2004 and had his death sentence commuted by President Joe Biden refuses to sign his paperwork accepting the clemency action.
Two federal death row inmates refuse Biden's commutation in continued fight to prove their innocence
Two men who were among the 37 federal inmates on death row whose sentences were commuted by President Biden are rejecting clemency.
Two convicted murderers granted clemency by Biden sue to remain on death row
Two convicted murderers whose death sentences were commuted last month by President Biden asked a federal court Tuesday to keep them on death row, saying the clemency action could stall their appeals.
EDITORIAL | Rejecting Clemency: Two federal inmates don't want death sentences commuted to life
For most convicted killers sitting on death row, having their sentence commuted to life without parole would be welcome news.
Two death row inmates reject Biden's commutation of their life sentences
Two federal prisoners who are among 37 inmates whose death sentences were commuted last month by Biden say they are refusing to accept his clemency action
Two death row inmates reject Biden’s clemency, taking gamble on appeals
Shannon Agofsky and Len Davis argued that President Joe Biden’s commutations hinder their chance of appeal as they seek to prove their innocence.
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Southwest Missouri man’s death sentence commuted
Shannon Agofsky, seen below on the right, was on death row for the 2004 stomping death of another inmate at the federal prison in Beaumont, Texas. Now that Biden commuted his sentence, Agofsky ...
Two death row inmates reject Biden’s clemency
Two death row inmates have rejected the clemency granted to them by Joe Biden, opting to take their chance in the courts.
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