![]() Whitaker's mother and brother are reprehensible. I have not granted a commutation of a death sentence until now, for reasons I here explain. ![]() "In just over three years as Governor, I have allowed 30 executions. That is particularly important in death penalty cases. The Governor's role is to consider recommendations by the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles, and view matters through a lens broader than the facts and law applied to a single case. Instead, the Governor's role under the Constitution is distinct from the judicial function. ![]() The role of the Governor is not to second-guess the court process or re-evaluate the law and evidence. "As a former trial court judge, Texas Supreme Court Justice and Attorney General involved in prosecuting some of the most notorious criminals in Texas, I have the utmost regard for the role that juries and judges play in our legal system. The following statement was issued from the Governor's office: "We touched hands through the glass and said our goodbyes and we left to come here and he left to be transported to the Walls Unit," said Kent Whitaker. ![]()
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