Texas parole board denies George Floyd posthumous pardon
George Floyd’s 2004 drug conviction was being reviewed after a police officer involved turned out to have a track record of corruption
By: Max Thornberry
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The Texas parole board denied George Floyd a posthumous pardon for a drug case almost a year after recommending one for him.
On Thursday, the Board of Pardons and Paroles told Floyd’s lawyer they “have reconsidered their initial decision concerning your client’s application for a Full Pardon and/or Pardon for Innocence,” according to CBS news.
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Board members wrote that after reviewing Floyd’s application, they decided not to pardon him and said he could reapply in two years.
Last year, the board voted unanimously to recommend clemency for Floyd, who was convicted on a drug charge in 2004. However, the board later reverse its decision in December, citing “procedural errors.”
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