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Tim Walz: “The applicant has been unanimously recommended for a pardon…”

Featuring: Tim Walz, Democratic | Governor of Minnesota

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Gov. Walz pardons Jai Vang to avoid deportation to Laos

Published | Video Starts at 01:52

We will then have a vote on whether to grant or deny the pardon to Mr. Vagg. The board may grant a pardon unless myself as Governor or a majority of the Board opposes the relief. The applicant has been unanimously recommended for a pardon by the Clemency Review Commission without the need for a second hearing. The Clemency Review Commission recommends the Board of Pardons grant a pardon without a second hearing to Jiveg. At this time, I would mention that Mr. Bang was convicted as an 18 year old of a robbery involving a firearm. (01:52–02:01)

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Asserts that the Clemency Review Commission unanimously recommended a pardon for the applicant.

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