Kentucky’s new Republican attorney general has asked the FBI to investigate a flurry of pardons by former Gov. AdvertisementBevin, a Republican, issued hundreds of pardons between his electoral defeat on Nov. 5 and his final day in office on Dec. 9. The pardons also have attracted the attention of Russell Coleman, the U.S. attorney for Kentucky’s Western District. On Monday, Coleman said his office would review any pardon-related issues brought by state prosecutors or other law enforcement partners. The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld Baker’s conviction a year ago, writing in a unanimous ruling that “Baker’s guilt was overwhelming.”

Source: Los Angeles Times January 03, 2020 01:07 UTC