Stitt can not grant clemency without a recommendation from the parole board, but can grant a delay. The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted 2-2 last week to reject a clemency recommendation for Glossip with one member recusing himself because his spouse is a prosecutor who was previously involved in Glossip’s case, despite state Attorney General Gentner Drummond supporting clemency. Following the law means not rushing the execution process,” McDugle said. “Allowing this case to play out in federal courts would be following the law. McDugle, who says he supports the death penalty, called for Stitt to delay the execution while two appeals by Glossip are pending before the U.S. Spokespeople in Stitt's office did not immediately return phone calls and messages asking for comment. Stitt, who has that power to grant a reprieve,” Prejean, a spiritual advisor to Glossip said during a news conference at the state Capital. “The people of Oklahoma need to be the one to get to Gov.
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