The Life and Career of Governor William Weld (3627 words, 17 pages)
In 1991, Governor William Weld modified parole regulations and permittedwomen to seek commutation if they could present evidence indicating theysuffered from battered women's syndrome. A short while later, the Governor,citing spousal abuse as his impetus, released seven women convicted ofkilling their husbands, and the Great and General Court of Massachusettsenacted ...
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