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Clemency Board Recommends Denial of Naomi Kinney’s Commutation Request After Split Vote
Summary
After hearing arguments about domestic abuse, medical needs and credibility, the Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board voted 3–2 on Dec. 11 to recommend denial of Naomi Kinney’s commutation request; the recommendation will be sent to the governor.
The Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board voted 3–2 on Dec. 11 to recommend denial of Naomi Kinney’s petition for commutation of a 50‑year sentence for the 2002 murder of Tim Bowman.
Jeffrey Ellis, counsel for Kinney, urged the board to consider her transformation in custody, a recent traumatic brain injury and a chronic thyroid condition he said cannot be adequately treated under current prison medication protocols. Ellis also noted…
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