Two death row inmates REJECT Biden's clemency preferring to fight case in court
A pair of death row inmates have turned down the clemency granted to them by President Joe Biden, choosing to take their chance in the courts. Shannon Agofsky, 53, and Len Davis, 60, filed emergency motions at a court in Indiana blocking the commutation of their death sentences to life in prison without parole.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Death row inmates reject Biden’s offer to spare them from execution
Shannon Agofsky and Len Davis were among 37 federal prisoners who were granted clemency from execution by Biden last month. Their death sentenced were commuted to life in prison without parole. The outgoing president’s gesture was not appreciated by Agofsky and Davis, who are both behind bars in Terre Haute, Indiana.
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 Murderers Reject Biden’s Clemency, Seek to Stay on Death Row
New Delhi, India: Two convicted murderers, Shannon Agofsky and Len Davis, have filed emergency motions in federal court to reject clemency granted by President Joe Biden. Both the convicts, incarcerated at the US Penitentiary in Terre Haute, Indiana, have told a federal court they want to remain on death row instead.
2 murderers spared from execution by Biden’s controversial clemency ask court to let them stay on death row, here's why
Shannon Agofsky and Len Davis refused to sign paperwork that would reduce their sentences to life without parole.
Two death row inmates reject Biden's commutation of their life sentences
Two prisoners who are among the 37 federal inmates whose death sentences were commuted last month by President Joe Biden have ...
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