Strickland commutes death row inmate's sentence to life without parole

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Source: The Columbus Dispatch

Thursday, September 2, 2010 02:35 PM

Gov. Ted Strickland spared Kevin Keith's life today, concluding that it is "far more likely" he is a murderer than he is not, but there are too many "real and unanswered questions" to allow him to be executed.

"I have decided...to commute Mr. Keith's sentence to life in prison without the possibility of parole," Strickland said in a statement. "Should further evidence justify my doing so, I am prepared to review this matter again for possible further action."

In making the decision, Strickland rejected an 8-0 recommendation from the Ohio Parole Board that Keith should be executed.

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[JJ]

1. As an Ohioan

I send my thanks to the Governor.

"Not in my name."

[Tansy_Gold]

2. As a human being

Ditto

[nofurylike]

7. thank you, JJ! if you'd like to write that to him, address in OP. nt

[davidinalameda]

3. probably won't be a popular decision

but it is a right one

[nofurylike]

9. absolutely, davidinalameda! one reason i really choked up

about this is that the governor is up for election and might be having difficulty, yet he still did this, knowing, as you say, it "probably won't be a popular decision."

may others take his example!!

thanks!

[EFerrari]

4. Wow, a little humanity. That's refreshing. n/t

[blackspade]

6. That is amazing!

I applaud the use of decency and thoughtfulness in a decision.

[nofurylike]

10. definitely! stunned me some, i can tell you. thanks, EFerrari, for

always caring so much!! and acting!!


peace and solidarity

[lobodons]

5. Is it right?

Is it right for Man to play God?

[nofurylike]

11. as in executing people? no, it's not right. thanks, lobodons! nt

[ProudDad]

8. A slight ray of light in a rather dark, nasty, vengeful country...

Good news is welcome...keeps me going...

[nofurylike]

12. yes, "Good news is welcome"! thank you, ProudDad!! nt

[nofurylike]

13. thank you for the rec's! this is big big news!! nt