Clemency board recommends commutation for Aaron Toliafoa after victim changes position
The Washington Clemency & Pardons Board voted to recommend commutation for Aaron Toliafoa after hearing testimony from the petitioner, family members, mentors and the shooting victim, who said he now supports release. The prosecutor's office took a neutral stance after counsel disclosed a recent contraband cell‑phone incident.
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The Washington Clemency & Pardons Board voted to recommend that the governor commute the sentence of Aaron Toliafoa after a hearing on March 8, 2024, in which the victim of the shooting at the center of the case told the board he no longer opposed release.
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