A clemency petition has been submitted to commute a death row sentence. The petition seeks to change the sentence to life in prison without parole. This comes ahead of a scheduled execution set for September 30.

The person in question was convicted of a crime involving torture and murder. The incident occurred in 1995 and involved a fellow student.

Further details about the case and the petition are available, including the arguments made by the defendant's attorneys and the authority held by the governor in this matter.