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Phoenix man seeking clemency from Biden over murder he said he didn’t commit
Written by Heidi Hommel, KTAR NEWSOriginally published Dec 13, 2024 A Phoenix man serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole is hoping to be granted clemency by President Joe Biden. Joseph Fuentes, 49, has spent more than half of his life behind bars for a murder he says
An Arizona man serving time for marijuana crimes was convicted in a prison murder. Advocates say he didn’t do it and are seeking clemency from Biden
The Arizona Justice Project is seeking clemency for Joseph Fuentes who they say was wrongfully convicted of murder. Written by Colleen Sikora, 12NewsOriginally published Dec. 31, 2024 An Arizona man is seeking clemency from President Joe Biden for what his attorneys say is a wrongful conviction. Joseph Fuentes was serving
Arizona man in alleged wrongful murder conviction hoping for presidential clemency
Written by Briana Whitney, AZFamilyOriginally published Dec. 12, 2024 While President Biden granted clemency to around 1,500 people Thursday, one Arizona man’s unusual case still awaits the president’s decision. The Arizona Justice Project said Joseph Fuentes was a scapegoat for a prison murder, and instead of being released long ago
Why an Arizona man is asking President Joe Biden for clemency
Written by Jimmy Jenkins, Arizona RepublicOriginally published Dec. 6th, 2024 An Arizona man is seeking clemency from President Joe Biden. Joseph Fuentes, 48, has applied for a commutation of his sentence with the support of the Arizona Justice Project. In 2001, Fuentes was serving an eight-year sentence at the federal
Arizona man sentenced to 292 years for nonviolent crimes released from prison
Written by Jimmy Jenkins, Arizona RepublicOriginally published Sept. 20th, 2024 After serving 10 years of a 292-year sentence for nonviolent offenses, an Arizona man has been released from prison. Atdom Patsalis, who was recently granted clemency and sentenced to home arrest, was greeted by family and supporters as he walked
‘This is a rebirth’: Arizona man given 292 years for nonviolent crimes gets clemency
Written by Jimmy Jenkins, Arizona RepublicOriginally published Sept. 6th, 2024 The sentence was so long, even the judge had a hard time believing it. “Mr. Patsalis, I don’t know if you were doing the math, but I have sentenced you to 292 years in prison,” Judge Pro Tempore Billy K.
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Phoenix man seeking clemency from Biden over murder he said he didn’t commit
Written by Heidi Hommel, KTAR NEWSOriginally published Dec 13, 2024 A Phoenix man serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole is hoping to be granted clemency by President Joe Biden. Joseph Fuentes, 49, has spent more than half of his life behind bars for a murder he says
An Arizona man serving time for marijuana crimes was convicted in a prison murder. Advocates say he didn’t do it and are seeking clemency from Biden
The Arizona Justice Project is seeking clemency for Joseph Fuentes who they say was wrongfully convicted of murder. Written by Colleen Sikora, 12NewsOriginally published Dec. 31, 2024 An Arizona man is seeking clemency from President Joe Biden for what his attorneys say is a wrongful conviction. Joseph Fuentes was serving
Arizona man in alleged wrongful murder conviction hoping for presidential clemency
Written by Briana Whitney, AZFamilyOriginally published Dec. 12, 2024 While President Biden granted clemency to around 1,500 people Thursday, one Arizona man’s unusual case still awaits the president’s decision. The Arizona Justice Project said Joseph Fuentes was a scapegoat for a prison murder, and instead of being released long ago
Why an Arizona man is asking President Joe Biden for clemency
Written by Jimmy Jenkins, Arizona RepublicOriginally published Dec. 6th, 2024 An Arizona man is seeking clemency from President Joe Biden. Joseph Fuentes, 48, has applied for a commutation of his sentence with the support of the Arizona Justice Project. In 2001, Fuentes was serving an eight-year sentence at the federal
Arizona man sentenced to 292 years for nonviolent crimes released from prison
Written by Jimmy Jenkins, Arizona RepublicOriginally published Sept. 20th, 2024 After serving 10 years of a 292-year sentence for nonviolent offenses, an Arizona man has been released from prison. Atdom Patsalis, who was recently granted clemency and sentenced to home arrest, was greeted by family and supporters as he walked
‘This is a rebirth’: Arizona man given 292 years for nonviolent crimes gets clemency
Written by Jimmy Jenkins, Arizona RepublicOriginally published Sept. 6th, 2024 The sentence was so long, even the judge had a hard time believing it. “Mr. Patsalis, I don’t know if you were doing the math, but I have sentenced you to 292 years in prison,” Judge Pro Tempore Billy K.