82 cases considered by Floridaโs Clemency Board
TALLAHASSEE โ Other cases it heard at its quarterly meeting go back even further, and those seeking the stateโs mercy may soon find an easier path to normalcy. On July 1, there were 24,400 people waiting for a hearing before the Clemency Board. Wednesdayโs agenda had just 82 cases, which is why the announcement from Gov. The rules making clemency more difficult were first approved in 2011. Amendment Four, which gives nonviolent felons the right to vote, was passed in 2018 over frustrations and delays getting before the Clemency Board.