MINNESOTA PARDON VICTORIES
The following is a selection of Minnesota pardon victories over the past 10 years.
Note, under prior Minnesota clemency law (before July 1 , 2024) what is currently called a “pardon” was previously called a “pardon extraordinary.”
Please note, past Minnesota pardon victories do not predict or guarantee future same or similar case results. Case outcomes are based on many factors that are unique to each case.
PARDON GRANTED
- State v. D.C.
- Pardoned Offenses: (1) Felony Aggravated Robbery (Minn. Stat. Sec. 609.245); (2) Felon in Possession of a Pistol (Minn. Stat. Sec. 624.713); (3) Felon in Possession of a Pistol (Minn. Stat. Sec. 624.713); (4) Fifth-Degree Assault (Minn. Stat. Sec. 609.224, subd. 1(2); (5) Possess Pistol/Assault Weapon-Within 10 years of a crime of violence (Minn. Stat. 624.713, subd. 1(b); (6) Fourth-Degree Burglary (Minn. Stat. Sec. 609.582-4); (7) Possession of a Pistol by a Felon (Minn. Stat. Sec. 624.713, subd. 1(b); (8) Disorderly Conduct (Minn. Stat. Sec. 609.72)
- Pardon Granted; Conviction Set Aside; and Records Expunged. Note, The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission (CRC) had previously heard the client's case and recommended that the Minnesota Board of Pardons grant the client's pardon in a unanimous vote.
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson
PARDON GRANTED
- State v. C.B.
- Pardoned Offense: (1) Felony Aggravated Assault
- Pardon Granted; Conviction Set Aside; and Records Expunged. Note, The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission (CRC) had previously heard the client's case and recommended that the Minnesota Board of Pardons grant the client's pardon.
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson
PARDON GRANTED
- State v. Z.K.
- Pardoned Offense: (1) Felony First-Degree Controlled Substance Crime - Sale - 50 grams/more Amphe Phencyclidine, Halluc or 200 DU (Minn. Stat. Sec. 152.021.1(3))
- Pardon Granted; Conviction Set Aside; and Records Expunged. Note, The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission (CRC) had previously heard the client's case and recommended that the Minnesota Board of Pardons grant the client's pardon in a unanimous vote.
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson
PARDON GRANTED
- State v. S.D.
- Pardoned Offense: (1) Felony Second-Degree Controlled Substance Crime - Sale - 3 grams/more Cocaine/Heroin/Meth w/90-day period (Minn. Stat. Sec. 152.022.1(1)
- Pardon Granted; Conviction Set Aside; and Records Expunged. Note, The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission (CRC) had previously heard the client's case and recommended that the Minnesota Board of Pardons grant the client's pardon in a unanimous vote.
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson
PARDON GRANTED
- State v. W.J.T.C.
- Pardoned Offense: (1) Felony First-Degree Arson (Minn. Stat. Sec. 609.561, subd. 1)
- Pardon Granted; Conviction Set Aside; and Records Expunged. Note, The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission (CRC) had previously heard the client's case and recommended that the Minnesota Board of Pardons grant the client's pardon in a vote of 4 to 1.
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson
PARDON GRANTED
- State v. S.H.
- Pardoned Offense: (1) Felony Third-Degree Assault-Substantial Bodily Harm (Minn. Stat. 609.223.1)
- Pardon Granted; Conviction Set Aside; and Records Expunged. Note, The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission (CRC) had previously heard the client's case and unanimously recommended that the Minnesota Board of Pardons grant the client's pardon.
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson
PARDON GRANTED
- State v. V.V.
- Pardoned Offenses: (1) Felony Second-Degree Assault-Dangerous Weapon (Minn. Stat. 609.222.1)
- Pardon Granted; Conviction Set Aside; and Records Expunged. Note, The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission (CRC) had previously heard the client's case and by a vote of 4 to 2 recommended that the Minnesota Board of Pardons grant the client's pardon.
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson
PARDON GRANTED
- State v. M.S.
- Pardoned Offenses: (1) Felony First-Degree Assault (Minn. Stat. 609.221); (2) Felony Second-Degree Assault (Minn. Stat. 609.222, subd. 1)
- Pardon Granted; Conviction Set Aside; and Records Expunged. Note, The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission (CRC) had previously heard the client's case and by a vote of 5 to 3 recommended that the Minnesota Board of Pardons grant the client's pardon.
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson
PARDON GRANTED
- State v. J.C.
- Pardoned Offenses: (1) Felony Predatory Offender-Knowingly Violates Reg. Req. (Minn. Stat. 243.166.5(a)
- Pardon Granted; Conviction Set Aside; and Records Expunged. Note, The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission (CRC) had previously heard the client's case and by a unanimous vote recommended that the Minnesota Board of Pardons grant the client's pardon.
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson
PARDON GRANTED
- State v. K.W.
- Pardoned Offenses: (1) Felony Third-Degree Burglary; (2) Aid/Abet Felony Third-Degree Burglary
- Pardon Granted; Conviction Set Aside; and Records Expunged. Note, The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission (CRC) had previously heard the client's case and unanimously recommended that the Minnesota Board of Pardons grant the client's pardon at its December 20, 2024 pardon meeting.
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson
PARDON GRANTED
- State v. M.M.
- Pardoned Offense: (1) Aid/Abet Felony Third-Degree Burglary
- Pardon Granted; Conviction Set Aside; and Records Expunged. Note, The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission (CRC) had previously heard the client's case and unanimously recommended that the Minnesota Board of Pardons grant the client's pardon at its December 20, 2024 pardon meeting.
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson
PARDON GRANTED
- State v. S.D.
- Pardoned Offenses: (1) Felony Theft; (2) Felony Second-Degree Burglary; (3) Felony Second-Degree Burglary; (4) Felony Second-Degree Burglary
- Pardon Granted; Conviction Set Aside; and Records Expunged. Note, The Minnesota Clemency Review Commission (CRC) had previously heard the client's case and unanimously recommended that the Minnesota Board of Pardons grant the client's pardon at its December 20, 2024 pardon meeting.
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie E. Hudson
PARDON EXTRAORDINARY GRANTED
- State v. J.R.
- Pardoned Offense: Motor Vehicle Theft (Felony)
- Pardon Extraordinary Granted and Conviction Set Aside
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea
PARDON EXTRAORDINARY GRANTED (Four Offenses)
- State v. S.B.
- Pardoned Offense(s): Motor Vehicle Theft; Interference with 911 Call; Worthless Check; Theft
- Pardon Extraordinary Granted and Convictions Set Aside
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea
PARDON EXTRAORDINARY GRANTED
- State v. C.J.
- Pardoned Offense: Third-Degree Burglary (Felony)
- Pardon Extraordinary Granted and Conviction Set Aside
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea
PARDON EXTRAORDINARY GRANTED
- State v. S.W.
- Pardoned Offense: Fifth-Degree Assault (Domestic)
- Pardon Extraordinary Granted and Conviction Set Aside
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea
PARDON EXTRAORDINARY GRANTED
- State v. D.M.M.
- Pardoned Offense: Malicious Punishment of Child (Gross Misdemeanor)
- Pardon Extraordinary Granted and Conviction Set Aside
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea
PARDON EXTRAORDINARY GRANTED
- State v. A.L.P.
- Pardoned Offense: Third-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct (Felony)
- Pardon Extraordinary Granted and Conviction Set Aside
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea
PARDON EXTRAORDINARY GRANTED (THREE OFFENSES)
- State v. J.J.B.
- Pardoned Offenses: Fifth-Degree Assault; Violating Order for Protection; Disorderly Conduct
- Pardon Extraordinary Granted and Convictions Set Aside
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea
PARDON EXTRAORDINARY GRANTED (FOUR OFFENSES)
- State v. J.A.L.M.
- Pardoned Offenses: Fleeing Peace Officer in Vehicle; Fourth-Degree Damage to Property (Felony); Trespass; Intent to Escape Motor Vehicle Tax
- Pardon Extraordinary Granted and Convictions Set Aside
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea
PARDON EXTRAORDINARY GRANTED (TWO OFFENSES)
- State v. H.W.H.
- Pardoned Offenses: Simple Robbery (Felony; Two Counts)
- Pardon Extraordinary Granted and Convictions Set Aside
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea
PARDON EXTRAORDINARY GRANTED
- State v. J.P.H.
- Pardoned Offense: Domestic Assault
- Pardon Extraordinary Granted and Conviction Set Aside
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea
PARDON EXTRAORDINARY GRANTED
- State v. R.R.
- Pardoned Offense: Possession of Marijuana (Felony)
- Pardon Extraordinary Granted and Conviction Set Aside
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea
PARDON EXTRAORDINARY GRANTED
- State v. S.C.
- Pardoned Offense: Disorderly Conduct (Domestic Assault)
- Pardon Extraordinary Granted and Conviction Set Aside
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea
PARDON EXTRAORDINARY GRANTED
- State v. C.C.
- Pardoned Offense: Fifth-Degree Assault (Domestic)
- Pardon Extraordinary Granted and Conviction Set Aside
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea
PARDON EXTRAORDINARY GRANTED (SIX OFFENSES)
- State v. J.K.
- Pardoned Offenses: Third-Degree Burglary (Felonies; Two Offenses); Receiving Stolen Property (Felony); Motor Vehicle Theft (Felonies; Two Offenses; First-Degree Aggravated Robbery (Felony)
- Pardon Extraordinary Granted and Conviction Set Aside
- Pardon Board: Governor Tim Walz; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea
PARDON EXTRAORDINARY GRANTED
- State v. J.V.
- Pardoned Offense: First-Degree Controlled Substance Crime (Felony)
- Pardon Extraordinary Granted and Conviction Set Aside
- Pardon Board: Governor Mark Dayton; Minnesota Attorney Lori Swanson; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea
PARDON EXTRAORDINARY GRANTED (THREE OFFENSES)
- State v. J.D.
- Pardoned Offenses: Second-Degree Burglary (Felony); Third-Degree Burglary (Felony); First-Degree Damage to Property (Felony)
- Pardon Extraordinary Granted and Conviction Set Aside
- Pardon Board: Governor Mark Dayton; Minnesota Attorney Lori Swanson; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea
PARDON EXTRAORDINARY GRANTED
- State v. P.L.
- Pardoned Offense: Burglary (Felony)
- Pardon Extraordinary Granted and Conviction Set Aside
- Pardon Board: Governor Mark Dayton; Minnesota Attorney Lori Swanson; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea
PARDON EXTRAORDINARY GRANTED (TWO OFFENSES)
- State v. J.B.
- Pardoned Offenses: Theft (False Representation); Theft by Check
- Pardon Extraordinary Granted and Conviction Set Aside
- Pardon Board: Governor Mark Dayton; Minnesota Attorney Lori Swanson; Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie Skjerven Gildea
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