Sisters Prison Release For Kidney Transplant
 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110107/...eleased_kidney

PEARL, Miss. – Two sisters whose life sentences were suspended on the condition that one donate a kidney to the other were released from a Mississippi prison on Friday after serving 16 years for an armed robbery.

I have heard of Governor's pardoning criminals, or staying execution. Can someone explain to me how that is legal? I can understand Judge's overruling, but how do Governor's have that power?

In this case the sentences were suspended. And there was a condition of their release.

Re: Sisters Prison Release For Kidney Transplant
 

I was just reading about that actually, totally blows my mind!

It's interesting that their robbery resulted in them stealing $11. lol They were hitting people over the head with shotguns, and got $11 out of it.

Re: Sisters Prison Release For Kidney Transplant
 

Yeah, and received life sentences. Actually in the article it is explained that the actual amount was higher, but the way the law read at minimum $10 or something like that.

Re: Sisters Prison Release For Kidney Transplant
 

I see. I didn't read your article because I'd just read a different one.

I don't know enough about the case to have an opinion either way, I just happened to be reading this article right before you posted.

http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpp/news...life-sentences

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One of the victims in the case testified that he was robbed of about $200. A 14-year-old boy involved in the crime testified that his cut was between $9 and $11. Lumumba, the sisters' attorney, has said the $11 amount trumpeted by advocacy groups is based on the indictment, which says they stole "in excess of $10."

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That explains it! Thanks for the info. :)