Gov. Lee chooses commutation instead of exoneration in Nashville murder conviction
Gov. Bill Lee speaks during an event at the Tennessee Capitol on Feb. 4. (George Walker IV/AP file)
Gov. Bill Lee also announced his decision to grant pardons to 33 other Tennesseans who have completed prison sentences and have not been convicted of any crime for at least five years since they were released.
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