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Freddy Butler

Pennsylvania Governor Approves Two Commutations For Men Serving Life Sentences

The two men have been awaiting Tom Wolf’s signature for more than six months.

Joshua Vaughn Jul 01, 2020

Three Pennsylvania Men Were Recommended for Commutations. They’re Still in Prison.

Freddy Butler, Oliver Macklin, and Charles Goldblum are among the 17 people who received recommendations for commutations of life sentences in 2019, but Governor Tom Wolf has yet to sign off on their releases.

Joshua Vaughn May 18, 2020