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Clemency board unanimously recommends commutation for Albert Spears to 2031, with restitution and no-contact conditions
Summary
The Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board voted 5–0 on March 12, 2026, to recommend that Governor consider commuting Albert Spears’ sentence effective in 2031, conditioned on payment of restitution to a surviving victim and maintenance of no-contact orders; the recommendation is advisory to the governor.
The Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board voted 5–0 on March 12, 2026, to recommend that Governor consider commuting the sentence of Albert Spears to an effective release date in 2031, subject to conditions requiring payment of restitution to victim Robert White and continued no-contact orders with victims and their families.
The recommendation came after counsel for Spears, Marla Zink, summarized three pillars for commutation: the circumstances of the 1996 crimes in light of PCP-related intoxication and psychiatric evaluations; changes in sentencing law and youth-brain science that would affect sentencing today; and Mr. Spears’ sustained rehabilitation during 30 years of incarceration.…
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