If it was a felony sentence, no. Clemency is only a 'compassionate' shortening or altering of the sentence, not a forgiveness of the offense.
Not nearly enough information - (1) Executive letter of clemency from WHO? (2) An alien from WHAT COUNTRY? (3) WHAT non-violent felony? (4) Change to WHAT status? The question may be too complicated to be answered in this venue, it sounds like you need an attorney that specializes in immigration law.
Mercy and leniency are most like clemency, as all three involve showing compassion or forgiveness in a situation where punishment could be given. Clemency specifically refers to the power to pardon or grant relief to someone who has been convicted of a crime.
what are the forms of executive clemency
If your rights have been restored, yes. However, executive clemency normally applies to federal felony charges, and you can only get your rights restored if you have state level felony charges.
Clemency Hallinan is 5' 4".
The Clemency of the Court was created in 1893.
If you have been convicted of any felony in any court, you must first have your civil rights restored by the Florida Governor and the Board of Executive Clemency in order to vote.
He was granted clemency after serving 13 years for killing his girlfriend. The governor granted clemency to the imprisoned teens.
1. Here is a sentence using the word clemency. 2. The condemmed prisoner petitioned the governor for clemency.
No. Granted 'clemency' or not, you remain convicted of the crime with which you were charged - a convicted felon. It is a federal offense for a convicted felon to ever own or "possess" a firearm (US Code, Title 18).
How does one request clemency from the state Governor?