Federal judge grants SC Governor McMaster clemency authority for death row inmate Richard Moore.
A federal judge ruled that South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has the authority to decide on clemency for Richard Moore, a death row inmate scheduled for execution on November 1. Moore, convicted of murder during a 1999 robbery, sought to have his clemency application reviewed by the state parole board instead, citing McMaster's potential bias. His attorneys plan to appeal if the ruling is not overturned.
October 21, 2024
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