Koonce Commutation Scrutinized, Applauded At Hearing
At his commutation hearing on Wednesday, convicted murderer Thomas Koonce said that he takes full responsibility for killing a New Bedford man in 1987.
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Why a former Marine had his first-degree murder sentence commuted
Earlier this month, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker commuted the first degree murder sentence of former Marine Thomas Koonce. The commutation still has to be approved by the Governor's Council, but if approved, he can apply for parole.
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Governor's Council weighs commutation of man's 1987 first-degree murder sentence
Thomas Koonce fatally shot a man during a confrontation outside a New Bedford nightclub after a fight erupted between groups from Brockton and New Bedford in July 1987. He was a 20-year-old Marine home on leave.
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STATEHOUSE ROUNDUP: Immovable object
Recap and analysis of the week in state government
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Why Massachusetts has a 'culture of caution' on clemency and commutations
Many attribute the state’s record to the “Willie Horton effect,” says legal analyst Daniel Medwed.
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