WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2014. Deputy Attorney General James Cole announced today a new set of criteria the Justice Department and White House will use when considering clemency petitions from federal prisoners. The new criteria will help the Justice Department identify federal prisoners who, if sentenced today under current sentencing laws and[Read More…]
Day: April 23, 2014
Governor Quinn Proclaims ‘Wrigley Field Day’
Home of the Chicago Cubs Turns 100 Years Old Today CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–April 23, 2014. Governor Pat Quinn today proclaimed “Wrigley Field Day” to mark the 100th anniversary of the iconic Chicago ballpark. The first ballgame was played at Wrigley Field on April 23, 1914, exactly 100 years ago today. “Here’s to[Read More…]
Japanese Automotive Parts Manufacturer Agrees to Plead Guilty to Price Fixing and Bid Rigging on Automobile Parts Installed in U.S. Cars
Company Agrees to Pay $19.9 Million Criminal Fine Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 23, 2014. Showa Corp., an automotive parts manufacturer based in Saitama, Japan, has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $19.9 million criminal fine for its role in a conspiracy to fix prices and rig bids for pinion-assist type[Read More…]
Announcing New Clemency Initiative, Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole Details Broad New Criteria for Applicants, April 23, 2014
New Pardon Attorney Named Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 23, 2014. As part of the Justice Department’s new clemency initiative, Deputy Attorney General James M. Cole announced six criteria the department will consider when reviewing and expediting clemency applications from federal inmates. Under the new initiative, the department will prioritize clemency applications from[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Mudslide Devastation in Washington State, April 22, 2014
Oso, Washington–(ENEWSPF)–April 22, 2014 – 4:13 P.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, good afternoon, everybody. I just had a chance to tour some of the damage from last month’s mudslide. And, most importantly, I had a chance to spend some time with the families whose loved ones have been lost. I[Read More…]