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Laura Kelly: As the existence of a credible claim of innocence or evidence of manifest injustice are absent in his request, I have…

On the recordJuly 2, 2026
As the existence of a credible claim of innocence or evidence of manifest injustice are absent in his request, I have denied John Robinson’s request to commute his death sentence.
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Laura Kelly
Democratic · Kansas

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Governor's statement on clemency denial for John Robinson.

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