Q: What constitutes extraordinary circumstances for a prisoner in South Carolina to receive a pardon in South Carolina
Thank you answering my previous question about my brother and his victim's family. His victims family members wrote the clerk of Court and the solicitors office stating that they request a time modifications and/or any relief the court may grant. The clerk of court/solicitors office sent a copy of the letter back to them advising them to write The South Carolina Dept. Of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services. So now, no inmate has ever been pardoned in South Carolina based on the victims family writing letters of support. So, what constitutes extraordinary circumstances for a prisoner in South Carolina? And do you know or can afdvise me on a lawyer who will represent him Pro Bono, to fill out the application, investigate, and present it to The Board?
A:
This is an information sheet provided on SCPPP’s website regarding the criteria that is considered in the granting or denial of a pardon or parole. I don’t know of anyone that does this work on a pro bono basis but you can certainly reach out to the S.C. bar or S.C. legal services to see if they have any resources. If they can not help you I would recommend retaining an attorney to help your brother.
https://www.dppps.sc.gov/content/download/200476/4681336/file/Criteria+for+Parole+Consideration.pdf
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