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beyond the scope of our deliberations here.
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MR. MINDEL: Yes, sir, we have given considera-
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tion to that.
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JUDGE ADKINS: Let's pass on to the next ques-
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tion, Governor, and ask you if you feel that the power
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to grant executive clemency should be delegated?
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GOVERNOR TAWES: No.
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JUDGE ADKINS: You feel that should be reserved
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solely for personal exercise by the Governor?
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GOVERNOR TAWES: I do.
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JUDGE ATKINS: The next question we have here
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is, Should the Governor be granted the power to grant a
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nolle prosequi?
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GOVERNOR TAWES: No, I think not. I can imagine
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the pressure a governor would be constantly having, if I
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understand what that means.
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JUDGE ATKINS: I assume it means the right to
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tell the State's Attorney that he shall not prosecute.
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GOVERNOR TAWES: That's what I understand it
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to be, yes. I would certainly be opposed to that.
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MRS. BOTHE: You have never had occasion to
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