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Gov. Lee grants clemency to 34, including man who served 17 years, was freed in 2023 and sent back in 2025
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Holly Lehren , as published by NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate)
· August 27, 2026
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Key points Bill Lee is granting executive clemency to 34 people. Clardy was convicted of a 2005 shooting and sentenced to life in prison, but maintained his innocence.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is granting executive clemency to 34 people. This includes pardons and one commutation, which was given to Thomas Clardy. Clardy was convicted of a 2005 shooting and sentenced to life in prison, but maintained his innocence. His conviction was overturned in 2023, allowing him to leave prison after 17 years, but a federal appeals court later reversed this ruling, sending him back to prison in 2025.
Further details about the cases are available from the source. Gov. Lee made the announcement after reviewing each case. The decision affects 34 individuals, with Clardy being the only one listed as receiving a commutation.
The governor's decision is the result of a thorough review of the merits of each case.
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Category: business Published: August 27, 2026 Source: NewsChannel 5 WTVF (CBS affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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