1.   In Arizona, that gave prisoners who were sentenced before the change the chance to petition the clemency board to shorten their terms in accordance with the new guidelines.

2.   The clemency board could accept the life sentence, vacate it or apply the terms of a plea agreement that Grossett-Tate turned down.

3.   The clemency board meets four times a year.

4.   The parole board would send its findings and recommendations to the clemency board, which would then hold a hearing on the case.

5.   Which leaves his life or death up to the clemency board and Hull.

6.   Attorneys for Tate had asked Bush to waive the waiting period and allow the clemency board, which he heads, to consider the request next week.

7.   Last month, Johnson opted not to go before the state clemency board to try to have his sentence commuted.

8.   She will appear before the clemency board Monday, along with Vera Baird, a British lawyer and member of parliament, saidens in the United States.