:51:02
- Wouldn't have hurt.
- And I know the people of this state...
:51:05
overwhelmingly agree with me.
:51:08
- There are, however...
- Look...
:51:10
- those rare occasions when
exceptions cry out.
- It's an issue of credibility.
:51:13
- And the rule of law...
- Whose credibility?
- Mine.
:51:15
Must acknowledge
extraordinary circumstances.
:51:19
- I'll take a few questions now.
- Governor.
- Governor.
:51:21
Governor, could you tell us
the compelling reasons
that prompted your decision...
:51:25
to commute
Mr Reese's sentence?
:51:28
- Mr Reese has gone as far as any prisoner I've ever seen...
- I stick my neck out, there better be a damn good reason.
:51:33
- Transforming himself into a thinking, contributing...
- I don't see it with Liggett. Maybe you do. I'm sorry.
:51:38
- This is about reelection, isn't it?
- Responsible and very unique voice.
:51:41
It's about getting
the black vote, isn't it?
:51:44
It's about clemency.
:51:47
Governor, what about
the Liggett case?
:51:50
Clemency was denied. Miss Liggett's
death warrant is set to be carried out...
:51:54
at 12.01 a.m. On Saturday,
one week from today.
:51:58
If it's carried out, Cindy Liggett will be
the first woman in 11 years...
:52:03
to be executed in this state.
:52:05
- Any comment?
- Miss Liggett committed a brutal
and senseless double murder.
:52:09
Her sex made no difference to her victims.
It makes no difference to us
under our legal system.
:52:24
- It's okay.
- I'm sorry.
:52:28
I know.
:52:36
Look, I've got an idea
for an appeal.
:52:39
No, no. You've gotta keep
letting me fight this.
:52:45
I am afraid to say no...
:52:47
and I am afraid to say yes.
:52:54
Look.
:52:58
There is somethin'
you can do for me.