PARDON HEARING- DECEMBER 1, 2025

Committee on Parole · December 1, 2025

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Public supporters and counsel present mitigation for Susie Patio (commutation request)

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Family member Dr. Jasmine Patio (speaker identifies herself) and supporters presented character testimony and mitigation for Susie Patio, calling her a survivor, mother and rehabilitated person. Student attorney Ella Coleman (Tulane domestic violence clinic) argued the killing occurred in the context of a dangerous abusive relationship and that critical domestic-violence context was not presented at trial; she asked the board to recommend commutation. Multiple family members of the victim opposed release, arguing the applicant remains dangerous. The board asked the applicant questions about a)

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A Louisiana Committee on Parole hearing considered multiple commutation, pardon and clemency applications from inmates and restitution/family testimony; the board issued recommendations to the governor on several cases and denied others after witness testimony and inmate interviews.

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