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January 10, 2017

NY: Anti-Drug War Activist Anthony Papa Wins Pardon
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In New York state, anti-drug-war activist, painter and author Anthony
Papa has received a pardon from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. In 1985,
Papa agreed to deliver an envelope of cocaine in a police sting
operation in return for $500. His first and only criminal offense cost
him a 15-year-to-life sentence. In 1996, Papa won a sentence commutation
from then-New York Governor George Pataki. He's believed to be the first
person in New York state history to receive both a sentence commutation
and a pardon.


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