BREAKING NEWS: No jail time for Fitial, as Inos OKs commutation

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Gov. Eloy S. Inos has granted the commutation of a one-year prison sentence for former governor Benigno A. Fitial.
Fitial will get no jail time, according to the commutation order.
The decision was announced yesterday.
In an official decision, Inos said he is “exercising the power vested in the Office of the Governor.”
“Now, therefore I, Eloy S. Inos, Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, pursuant to the clemency power conferred upon me by Article III of the Constitution of the CNMI, have granted and by there presents do grant a commutation of sentence to Benigno Fitial by removing the requirement for Benigno Fitial to serve any jail time including suspended jail term pursuant to CNMI Surpreme Court Order in Criminal Case No. 14-0051.”
More details in tomorrow’s Saipan Tribune.

Joel D. Pinaroc | Reporter
Joel Pinaroc worked for a number of newspapers in the Philippines before joining the editorial team of Saipan Tribune. His published articles include stories on information technology, travel and lifestyle, and motoring, among others. Contact him at joel_pinaroc@saipantribune.com.

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