New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy pardoned 33 people and commuted the sentences of three women, one of whom was supported by Kim Kardashian, in the first use of his clemency authority during his administration.
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Murphy said he wants New Jersey to become known for righting past injustices during an at times emotional ceremony with at least one of the people being pardoned present in the room as well as the two adult children of one of the women who were having a murder sentence commuted.An emotional highpoint came as Murphy discussed Dawn Jackson, whose case Kardashian championed.
Abdur Azim stood alongside Murphy, smiling, as Murphy signed his pardon. He told the governor that getting the pardon was like having “a knife pulled out from my heart.” Azim had shoplifting, drug possession and robbery convictions going back to 1986. He currently works in the Department of Corrections, the governor said.
Along with Azim, Murphy pardoned 32 others who had a range of convictions, including for shoplifting, making threats and possessing drugs. Murphy said the clemency board he set up determined that each of them had “accepted responsibility for their actions” and were setting a positive example to others in their community.
Murphy’s second term ends in January 2026. He’s barred by term limits from seeking a third term in next year’s gubernatorial contest.Catalini covers government, elections and news primarily in New Jersey for The Associated Press. He focuses on accountability and how policy affects people.
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