webfact Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Tennessee governor grants clemency to woman championed by Kim Kardashian A combination photo of Cyntoia Brown shown in these 2006 and 2013 handout photos in Nashville, Tennessee, provided January 7, 2019. Tennessee Department of Corrections/Handout via REUTERS (Reuters) - Tennessee's governor on Monday commuted the life sentence of a woman convicted as a teenager of murdering a man who paid to have sex with her, after Kim Kardashian and other celebrities took up her cause. Cyntoia Brown, now 30, was found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of Johnny Allen, a 43-year-old Nashville real estate agent. She will walk out of prison on Aug. 7 after serving 15 years, Governor Bill Haslam's office said. Brown was 16 at the time of the murder. Brown received a life sentence with the possibility of parole after serving a minimum of 51 years in prison. Without the governor's commutation, she would not have been eligible to be considered for parole until 2055 at the earliest. "Imposing a life sentence on a juvenile that would require her to serve at least 51 years before even being eligible for parole consideration is too harsh, especially in light of the extraordinary steps Ms. Brown has taken to rebuild her life," Haslam, a Republican, said in a statement. Brown, who admitted to killing Allen, will be under parole supervision until Aug. 7, 2029, when her sentence will expire. In November 2017, the singer Rihanna referred to the case when wrote on her Instagram page: "Did we somehow change the definition of #JUSTICE along the way?? ... Something is horribly wrong when the system enables these rapists and the victim is thrown away for life!" Reality TV star Kardashian also drew attention to Brown's case in November 2017 when she wrote in a Twitter message: "The system has failed. It’s heart breaking to see a young girl sex trafficked then when she has the courage to fight back is jailed for life!" While in prison, Brown earned her GED, or high school equivalency certificate, and an associate degree with a 4.0 grade point average. She is expected to complete a bachelor's degree this year. Brown thanked Haslam for giving her a second chance, she said in a statement released by her legal team. "With God's help, I am committed to live the rest of my life helping others, especially young people. My hope is to help other young girls avoid ending up where I have been," Brown said. Haslam, whose term ends on Jan. 19, has previously granted five commutations, 15 pardons and one exoneration. (Reporting by Suzannah Gonzales in Chicago; Editing by Matthew Lewis) -- © Copyright Reuters 2019-01-08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Right decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I used to feel Kim Kardashian was a joke, but this is the 2nd woman who was freed due to her efforts. The 2nd woman who had been unfairly punished to begin with and then over sentenced in the world's largest ever penal colony. She is using her celebrity in a positive way in these instances, more than most celebrities do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 ''With God's help'' thats where you lost me. aint nothing to do with God. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Good! Seems there is still some common sense left in 'Murica! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopDeadSenter Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 2 hours ago, JimmyJ said: I used to feel Kim Kardashian was a joke, but this is the 2nd woman who was freed due to her efforts. The 2nd woman who had been unfairly punished to begin with and then over sentenced in the world's largest ever penal colony. She is using her celebrity in a positive way in these instances, more than most celebrities do. KK and her hubby have been probably the bravest of Trump's celebrity supporters. 99.9% of "entertainers" have been carrying on like kids calling for violence against Trump and his family and making constant hate speeches against Trump (see SnoopDog and DeNiro for starters). This just goes to show that with a mature attitude and some conviction difficult tasks can be easily done under the Trump admin. Well done Kim. It will be interesting watching Mr and Mrs West making the gradual move to political positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chomper Higgot Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, TopDeadSenter said: KK and her hubby have been probably the bravest of Trump's celebrity supporters. 99.9% of "entertainers" have been carrying on like kids calling for violence against Trump and his family and making constant hate speeches against Trump (see SnoopDog and DeNiro for starters). This just goes to show that with a mature attitude and some conviction difficult tasks can be easily done under the Trump admin. Well done Kim. It will be interesting watching Mr and Mrs West making the gradual move to political positions. “99.9% of "entertainers" have been carrying on like kids calling for violence against Trump and his family” I’ll call that for what it is: Utter Hogwash. You could prove me wrong by presenting a list of these ‘99% of entertainers calling for violence against Trump and his family’. Or you could retract the statement Or you can known as a poster of ‘Utter Hogwash’. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyJ Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 3 hours ago, TopDeadSenter said: It will be interesting watching Mr and Mrs West making the gradual move to political positions. "...political positions." Doggy while faking orgasm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolboy Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 3 hours ago, TopDeadSenter said: KK and her hubby have been probably the bravest of Trump's celebrity supporters. 99.9% of "entertainers" have been carrying on like kids calling for violence against Trump and his family and making constant hate speeches against Trump (see SnoopDog and DeNiro for starters). This just goes to show that with a mature attitude and some conviction difficult tasks can be easily done under the Trump admin. Well done Kim. It will be interesting watching Mr and Mrs West making the gradual move to political positions. "99.9% of "entertainers" have been carrying on like kids calling for violence against Trump and his family" In other words, 999 out of every 1000 entertainers is calling for this? You're lying. Trump gets the supporters he deserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetT Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 4 hours ago, TopDeadSenter said: KK and her hubby have been probably the bravest of Trump's celebrity supporters. 99.9% of "entertainers" have been carrying on like kids calling for violence against Trump and his family and making constant hate speeches against Trump (see SnoopDog and DeNiro for starters). This just goes to show that with a mature attitude and some conviction difficult tasks can be easily done under the Trump admin. Well done Kim. It will be interesting watching Mr and Mrs West making the gradual move to political positions. Sweet F A to do with Trump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetT Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 4 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said: Or you can known as a poster of ‘Utter Hogwash’. Utter Hogwash sounds like a cousin of yours Chomper Higgot......????. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 5 hours ago, TopDeadSenter said: KK and her hubby have been probably the bravest of Trump's celebrity supporters. 99.9% of "entertainers" have been carrying on like kids calling for violence against Trump and his family and making constant hate speeches against Trump (see SnoopDog and DeNiro for starters). This just goes to show that with a mature attitude and some conviction difficult tasks can be easily done under the Trump admin. Well done Kim. It will be interesting watching Mr and Mrs West making the gradual move to political positions. Please...learn how to brains, before you post! a) this whole thing has zero, nada, zilch to do with Trump, unless you think, your master owns all judges in 'Murica! b ) 99,9%? So you also can't read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NokNokJoke Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 16 year old gun carrying hooker kills John, (with gun she had in her purse) robs him, steals two more guns from his home, and she's a sympathetic victim?Sent from my Nokia 6.1 using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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