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North Carolina Appellate Court Says Clemency Documents Can Be Withheld

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· Story link A North Carolina Court of Appeals held that the state’s public records law does not require disclosure…

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A North Carolina Court of Appeals held that the state’s public records law does not require disclosure of documents reviewed by the governor in considering an inmates clemency petition. The court said the law does not specifically refer to clemency proceedings. (3/7/07)

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