Rebecca Hentz v. State of Mississippi

¶ 19. The breadth of Mississippi common law regarding the effect of a gubernatorial pardon persuades me that Hentz is entitled to an expungement of her criminal record. Because my learned colleagues in the plurality have reached a contrary conclusion, I respectfully dissent.

¶ 20. Hentz received the following pardon on January 10, 2012:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Haley Barbour, Governor of the State of Mississippi, under and by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of this State, do hereby grant to Rebecca Hentz née a/k/a Rebecca What-ley a/k/a Rebecca Hentz a full, complete…