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Clemency board recommends denying commutation for Jeremy Myers after family testimony
Summary
The Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board voted 5–0 on March 13, 2026, to recommend denial of Jeremy Myers' commutation request after testimony from Myers and multiple family members of the victim. Prosecutor counsel emphasized the jury verdict and appeals history; family witnesses described ongoing fear and trauma.
The Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board voted unanimously March 13 to recommend denial of Jeremy Myers’ request for commutation, following a day of testimony from the petitioner, the prosecuting attorney and multiple members of the victim’s family.
Myers, who said in his presentation "I am so sorry that I murdered Jessica," spent his allotted time describing personal shame, prison programs and efforts at rehabilitation. He also made statements that board members characterized as contradictory: at times Myers said he was not present when Jessica died while also…
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