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Mike Huckabee: Criticism of Commuted Sentence 'Disgusting'
By David Sessions - Politics DailyFormer Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee struck back against criticism of a commuted sentence that set free a man who allegedly killed four Seattle police offers Sunday. In 2000, Huckabee commuted the life sentence of Maurice Clemmons, 37, who was killed by law enforcement officers in a gun battle on Monday. After the commuted sentence drew political attention, Huckabee, who was widely believed to be considering a 2012 presidential run, said the criticism of his record was "disgusting." "It really does show how sick our society has become that people are more concerned about a campaign three years ...
Suspect in Seattle Cop Slayings Is Killed by Police
By David Sessions - Politics DailyMaurice Clemmons, the 37-year-old repeat offender wanted for killing four Seattle police officers on Sunday, was fatally shot by police early Tuesday, the New York Times reports. A massive manhunt had spread into the Seattle suburbs, where Clemmons was first found and cornered in a house yesterday. Police will hold a press conference Tuesday morning to discuss the latest events. Clemmons had a long criminal history, extending from Arkansas to Washington state. His record included theft, burglary and rape, and he was known to be mentally ill. Clemmons' alleged involvement in the shootings ...
Huckabee Commuted Sentence of Suspect in Seattle Police Slayings
By David Sessions - Politics DailyMaurice Clemmons, a suspect in the Sunday morning killings of four police officers in a Seattle coffee shop, has a long history of mental illness and criminal charges. He has committed burglary, rape, and theft, and claims he is the messiah. And nine years ago, the Seattle Times reports, then-Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee commuted one of his 95-year prison sentences. Clemmons was cornered in a Seattle house Monday morning and shot, according to the Pierce County Sheriff's Department. A spokesman told the Associated Press that he "may be deceased from his gunshot wound." Clemmons committed ...
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