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Nevada AG Aaron Ford backs clemency for convicted murderers

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 1:29 AM UTC · How we work

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Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford voted to support clemency for dozens of convicted murderers.
Ford backed clemency for Michael Cu, making the 1996 kidnap-murderer parole-eligible in 2035.
He supported a June 2025 commutation for Anthony Amati, instantly granting parole eligibility pending board approval.
Ford is running for Nevada governor, seeking to unseat Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo.

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Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford voted to support clemency for dozens of convicted murderers.
Ford backed clemency for Michael Cu, making the 1996 kidnap-murderer parole-eligible in 2035.
He supported a June 2025 commutation for Anthony Amati, instantly granting parole eligibility pending board approval.
Ford is running for Nevada governor, seeking to unseat Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo.