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Conrad Black Asks Bush for Clemency

Doing time for fraud, media giant wants sentence commuted

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(Newser) – Onetime media mogul Conrad Black is seeking clemency from President Bush in hopes that his 6½-year jail sentence will be commuted, the CBC reports. Black, the former chair of newspaper firm Hollinger International, was convicted on fraud and obstruction of justice charges in 2007 for channeling $6 million from his company. No word from the Bush camp on the prospects of Black's release.

Conrad Black arrives at the federal building in Chicago holding the hand of his wife, Barbara Amiel Black, Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, for sentencing in his racketeering and fraud trial.
Conrad Black arrives at the federal building in Chicago holding the hand of his wife, Barbara Amiel Black, Monday, Dec. 10, 2007, for sentencing in his racketeering and fraud trial.   (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Conrad Black arrives with his daughter Alana, right, for his detention hearing before U.S. District Judge Amy St. Eve at federal court in Chicago, Thursday, July 19, 2007.
Conrad Black arrives with his daughter Alana, right, for his detention hearing before U.S. District Judge Amy St. Eve at federal court in Chicago, Thursday, July 19, 2007.   (AP Photo/CP, Tom Hanson)
This 2007 file photo shows convicted newspaper mogul Conrad Black arriving at the federal building in Chicago for sentencing in his racketeering and fraud trial.
This 2007 file photo shows convicted newspaper mogul Conrad Black arriving at the federal building in Chicago for sentencing in his racketeering and fraud trial.   (AP Photo)
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petepenguin
Nov 21, 08 10:58 AM CST
Why? Was he innocent? Some irregularitieswith his trial? Health issues? Let him do his time. Reply
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Nov 21, 08 2:41 PM CST
If he let Scooter go . Conrad has a good chance . But if you are poor DO NOT WASTE THE STAMP. Reply
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