State ex rel. Bailey v. Mayo

SEBRING, Justice.

Richard Bailey was indicted for the crime of murder in the first degree. Upon arraignment in open court he plead guilty to the crime of murder in the second degree and was sentenced to life imprisonment. After he had served approximately nine years of his sentence he was granted a conditional pardon upon the condition that he thereafter lead a sober, peaceable and law-abiding life. In respect to the condition thus imposed, the pardon issued by the Board provided:

“This pardon is granted to and accepted -by the said Richard Bailey upon the express understanding and condition…