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Governor Will Not Pardon Mayor Kilpatrick


Last Update: 8/15/2008 6:30 am
(WXYZ) Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm says she will not pardon Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, or offer immunity to anyone testifying at her September 3 removal hearing.

The Governor revealed her decision to reporters this morning.  She also told reporters that she had received a letter from Kilpatrick's General Counsel Sharon McPhail asking if she would consider pardoning the mayor.

However, Granholm would not comment on if she has asked Kilpatrick to resign, saying "There is lots of stuff going on behind the scenes. Without getting into the rationale, I will not be pardoning or issuing immunity for anybody testifying at the hearing."
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