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Andy Lost His Appeal

These are his only alternatives left.

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If unsuccessful, he'll spend the rest of his life in prison for crimes he did not commit.

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A prisoner in custody under sentence of a court established by Act of Congress claiming the right to be released upon the ground that the sentence was imposed in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States, or that the court was without jurisdiction to impose such sentence, or that the sentence was in excess of the maximum authorized by law, or is otherwise subject to collateral attack, may move the court which imposed the sentence to vacate, set aside or correct the sentence.

PRESIDENTIAL CLEMENCY

TITLE 28 UNDER UNITED STATES CODE § 2255

Clemency is the forgiveness of  a crime or the cancellation, in whole or in part, of the penalty associated with it. It is a general concept that encompasses several related procedures: pardoning, commutation, remission and reprieves.

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