[Hawthorn]

>> I wish there had been a full pardon. <<

It’s my understanding that Ramos and Compean didn’t really want a pardon, since accepting a pardon is sorta like an admission of guilt. Moreover, a pardon would have ended their chances for an appeal.

So what they apparently wanted (and still want) is an opportunity to follow thru on their appeal and thereby establish their innocence.

[Jeff Head]

They said this after the commutation. I bet they would have taken a pardon had it been offered...and believe they deserved it.

HAving said that, I support them fully in their appeal process and pray sanity will prevail and their convictions will one day be overturned.