Two death row inmates rejected Biden’s gesture

President Joe Biden is reporting days before he leaves the White House. According to NBC NewsThe 46th president commuted the sentences of 2,500 people convicted of non-violent drug crimes. On the way out, his move is “the biggest act of clemency in one day”.

“This action is an important step toward righting historic wrongs, addressing sentencing disparities, and giving deserving individuals the opportunity to return to their families and communities after spending too much time behind bars.” President Biden announced.

However, in more shocking headlines, two pardoned Shannon Agofsky and Just Davisreportedly rejected President Biden’s replacement. why so?

well Shadow room Correspondent A. B. Burns-Tucker shares some answers to “TSR news.’

That’s why two death row inmates reportedly rejected President Joe Biden’s replacement

According to Burns-Tucker, Shannon Agofsky was sentenced to death in 2004 for killing a fellow inmate. Also, Len Davis, a former Louisiana police officer, was convicted in 2005 of murdering a woman who reportedly filed a complaint against him.

According to the reporter, both Agofsky and Davis filed emergency motions to prevent their sentences from being commuted to life without the possibility of parole.

“Because both are actively appealing their cases under pleas of actual innocence,” Burns-Tucker explained. “Thus, reducing their sentence may affect how the courts deal with their claims.”

Read more about the decision by Shannon Agafsky and Lena Davis

According to the presenter, the men’s lawyers claimed that their clients did not make such requests. In addition, changing their sentences would “prejudice” the men and “prejudice” their appeals.

Scroll above to watch Burns-Tucker talk about why other men rejected President Biden’s gesture. In addition, the host talks about the meaning of the legal term “enhanced scrutiny” and why death row cases are treated differently.

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