Texas pardon board recommends posthumous clemency for George Floyd for a 2004 drug conviction in Houston for which he spent 10 months in jail; the recommendation goes to Gov. Abbott, who holds final say in the decision.
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles voted 7-0 to approve the request, Timothy McDonnell, a spokesman for the board, said in an email.
“The board does not conduct interviews regarding individual clemency recommendations. A recommendation is rendered on each case after the totality of information is considered,” McDonnell said. The recommendation goes to Gov. Greg Abbott, who holds the final say on granting the pardon. Abbott's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
“We lament the loss of former Houstonian George Floyd and hope that his family finds comfort in Monday’s decision,” Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said in a statement. “We do not support the integrity of Mr. Floyd’s conviction and agree these circumstances warrant a posthumous pardon. We urge Governor Abbott to follow the board’s recommendation and grant clemency.
Floyd pleaded guilty to a drug charge and was sentenced to 10 months in a state jail, the AP reported.
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