All articles tagged with #plea for mercy
Sean 'Diddy' Combs expressed remorse and humility in a heartfelt letter to the judge before his sentencing for transportation to engage in prostitution, emphasizing his efforts at self-improvement and his desire for a second chance to be a better father and community leader.
Charlie Javice, founder of Frank, has taken full responsibility and pleaded for mercy before her sentencing for defrauding JPMorgan Chase of $175 million, expressing remorse and personal struggles in a heartfelt letter.
The parents of a Michigan school shooter, Jennifer and James Crumbley, are seeking to avoid prison sentences as they face sentencing for their involvement in the 2021 attack that killed four students. Prosecutors argue that the parents failed to safely store a gun and could have prevented the shooting. Defense attorneys argue that the parents are not a threat to the community and that their mistakes were ones any parent could make. Their son, Ethan Crumbley, pleaded guilty and is serving a life prison sentence.
Dozens of Missouri Department of Corrections staff members are urging Gov. Mike Parson to grant clemency to Brian Dorsey, a man scheduled to die in April for killing his cousin and her husband, describing him as a "model inmate." The former warden and 60 corrections officers and staff members signed a letter in support of Dorsey, stating that he has stayed out of trouble and been respectful during his time in prison. Dorsey's execution is also opposed by his cousin, who was related to the victims, and his attorney has filed a petition claiming he was denied effective counsel and was experiencing drug psychosis at the time of the crime.