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Herald: Hillman backed pardon for drunk driver, cop assaulter

March 23, 2006 By David

Today the Herald reports on the fact that Reed Hillman, Kerry Healey’s new running mate, tried (unsuccessfully) to secure a pardon for one James Mitchell, a Palmer resident who once ran for the state Senate and whose criminal record included three drunk driving arrests (one conviction, one continuance, and one dismissal), one other driving offense, and – get this – an assault on a police officer.  Governor Romney denied the pardon application in May 2004.

Apparently, Mitchell applied for the pardon after being denied a gun license because of the assault conviction.

Why would a former head of the State Police back a pardon application from a guy who was convicted of assaulting a cop?  Especially because now the guy wants to own a gun?  What was Hillman thinking?

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  1. jesso says

    October 19, 2006 at 4:55 pm

    it is so easy to get a pardon if you can find the right company to help you and provide you with the correct information.  I found a company called Canadian Pardon Services through http://www.USborderblog.com that tells you everything you would need to know about getting a pardon and makig the process easy!

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