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Outgoing Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards pardons 40 murderers — including man who stabbed store worker 39 times
NYPost ^ | 12/23/2023

Posted on 12/23/2023 6:27:55 AM PST by devane617

Louisiana’s outgoing Democratic governor pardoned 40 convicted murderers since October including one of whom had been on death row and another who fatally stabbed a woman 39 times.

Gov. John Bel Edwards has been on a mission to help Louisiana lose the title of being the World’s Prison Capital and has signed the pardons to release 56 total convicts in five separate batches.

Edwards, whose term ends on Jan 8. 2024, campaigned to reduce the state’s prison population and is attempting to see some results in his final weeks in office.

The Pelican State governor began signing his pardons on Oct. 11 with his latest coming on Dec. 19, while future orders could be announced after the holidays, according to KTSB.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: Louisiana
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1 posted on 12/23/2023 6:27:55 AM PST by devane617
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To: devane617

Psychotic.


2 posted on 12/23/2023 6:29:26 AM PST by OKSooner ("You won't like what comes after America." - Leonard Cohen.)
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To: devane617

Continuing with the Democrats objective of destroying America. When you realize that fact, everything they do makes perfect sense.


3 posted on 12/23/2023 6:30:31 AM PST by Spok (It takes a lot of learning to understand how little we know. (Paraphrasing Thomas Sowell.))
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To: devane617

Dems and murder go together like soup and sammiches.


4 posted on 12/23/2023 6:32:30 AM PST by Quentin Quarantino
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To: OKSooner

“Psychotic”

Pathologically Democrat


5 posted on 12/23/2023 6:32:33 AM PST by Clutch Martin ("The trouble ain't that there is too many fools, but that the lightning ain't distributed right." )
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To: devane617

“Nicholson, 60, was arrested after police found him in his car with blood on his clothes and a cash register sitting next to him.”

Was he 60 THEN or 60 NOW? If 60 now, he should remain behind bars. He could still commit a horrific crime. If they’re releasing people that are in their 80’s or 90’s it would almost be forgivable. Almost.


6 posted on 12/23/2023 6:33:12 AM PST by Twotone (I used to worry there'd be a civil war. Now I worry there won't be. - Mark Steyn)
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"...Edwards has been on a mission to help Louisiana lose the title of being the World’s Prison Capital..."

Now they can be the World's Murder Capital. Typical idiot Dem, perception above reality.

7 posted on 12/23/2023 6:33:42 AM PST by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐To the Left, The Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
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To: Twotone

The pattern I’ve noticed is that states seem to be releasing violent criminals when they reach an age where they have chronic medical issues. If the dude is 60 and needs a kidney transplant, the state is obligated to pay for it if he’s incarcerated. These governors figure it’s better to dump him on his family and let them deal with it.


8 posted on 12/23/2023 6:43:08 AM PST by Alberta's Child (If something in government doesn’t make sense, you can be sure it makes dollars.)
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To: devane617

I’m not one to wish people ill, but in bel Edwards’ case, may his sins be visited upon him.


9 posted on 12/23/2023 6:43:58 AM PST by IncPen ("Inside of every progressive is a Totalitarian screaming to get out" ~ David Horowitz)
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To: devane617

if surviving family members had any balls, I’m just saying, these guys wouldn’t be around very long on the outside.


10 posted on 12/23/2023 6:45:24 AM PST by Ikeon (I stopped going to my family doctor whenever I felt sick. I've never been healthier. .)
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To: Twotone

Yes but the former Governor drew the line at 40 stabs.


11 posted on 12/23/2023 6:46:31 AM PST by pas
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To: Alberta's Child

But that’s also foolishness. We should have a policy for any criminal in jail for LIFE that they will only receive comfort care. No action should be taken to extend that life. They are there to die!


12 posted on 12/23/2023 6:48:52 AM PST by Twotone (I used to worry there'd be a civil war. Now I worry there won't be. - Mark Steyn)
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To: devane617

How many of them were white?


13 posted on 12/23/2023 6:51:21 AM PST by Bob434
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To: devane617

Couldn’t find any pictures of Nick Charles Nicholson, so I suppose we can’t play the game of “Guess that race”.


14 posted on 12/23/2023 6:54:39 AM PST by PAR35
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To: devane617

gator hunters use rotten chicken for bait.....


15 posted on 12/23/2023 7:04:22 AM PST by cuz1961 (USCGR Vet, John Adams Descendant , deal with it.)
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To: Twotone

I’m not saying it’s smart or right. I’m just pointing out that this seems to be a major factor in these parole decisions. Courts generally would not allow what you’ve suggested … which is a whole different issue to address.


16 posted on 12/23/2023 7:06:06 AM PST by Alberta's Child (If something in government doesn’t make sense, you can be sure it makes dollars.)
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To: IncPen

DITTO


17 posted on 12/23/2023 7:09:21 AM PST by bigfootbob (Arm Up and Live Free!)
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To: Spok

And that is why you CANNOT associate with anyone who still supports that treasonous bunch of mendacious reprobates each and everyone. Dims are for criminals and communists losers.


18 posted on 12/23/2023 7:12:11 AM PST by bigfootbob (Arm Up and Live Free!)
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To: devane617

If a personal crime is committed against a prominent democrat, should it even be a crime?


19 posted on 12/23/2023 7:16:30 AM PST by eyeamok
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To: devane617

I don’t usually wish great harm to someone I don’t know but this outgoing governor needs a big dose of karma - 39 times.


20 posted on 12/23/2023 7:17:38 AM PST by Boomer (The Long Winter is coming...)
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