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Votes at a glance: board records dozens of tentative pardons and a handful of denials
Summary
During the Aug. 5 docket the Board formally recorded motion, second, and voice votes for many applicants; the majority of petitions were granted tentatively, while select cases were denied after victim statements or prosecutorial objections.
Several petitions were decided with brief on‑the‑record motions and voice votes; individual cases that attracted more discussion received extended questioning from board members and input from attorneys or victims.
Examples from the docket: Paul Adanolfi, Jorge Santiago, Victor Torres Jr., Jason Haller, and many others had motions to grant followed by recorded 'aye' votes; Travis Mack's request was denied after victim impact testimony; Marcellus Ruffin's application drew a formal objection from the state's attorney but was granted by majority. The hearing coordinator reminded the room that all grants are tentative pending record clearance.
