America’s first openly transgender inmate facing execution is making a last-ditch attempt to stave off her lethal injection, pleading with Missouri Gov. Mike Parson for a pardon.
America’s first openly transgender inmate facing execution is making a last-ditch attempt to stave off her lethal injection, pleading with Missouri Governor Mike Parson for a pardon. She was convicted in 2006 of murdering an ex-girlfriend, and began to transition while in prison, according to NBC News.
McLaughin’s clemency request includes mentions of her childhood trauma and mental health issues, both of which the jury wasn’t aware of during the trial. In addition, there are no pending court appeals, according to her lawyer Larry Komp.
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