密西西比州男子在總統赦免中從不公正的判決中獲釋

拜登總統赦免了一名 1995 年被判犯有毒品罪的密西西比州男子。

Mississippi Man Freed from Unjust Sentence with Biden's Pardon

拜登特赦密西西比州男子從不公義判決中獲釋

In a historic act of justice, President Biden granted a pardon to Charles Montgomery, a Mississippi man who had spent over six years behind bars for a crime he did not commit. Montgomery's case garnered national attention due to irrefutable evidence of his innocence and the egregious misconduct of the prosecution and local authorities.

在一項歷史性的正義之舉中，拜登總統赦免了密西西比州男子查爾斯·蒙哥馬利，他因自己沒有犯下的罪行而入獄六年多。蒙哥馬利的案件因其無罪的無可辯駁的證據以及檢方和地方當局的嚴重不當行為而引起了全國關注。

Montgomery had been convicted of murder in 1994 based solely on the coerced testimony of a teenage accomplice. However, over the years, that testimony was recanted and key witnesses exonerated Montgomery. The prosecution had withheld exculpatory evidence and engaged in witness intimidation, a clear violation of Montgomery's constitutional rights.

1994年，蒙哥馬利僅根據一名青少年同謀的脅迫證詞就被判犯有謀殺罪。然而，多年來，該證詞被撤銷，關鍵證人證明蒙哥馬利無罪。檢方扣留無罪證據並恐嚇證人，這明顯侵犯了蒙哥馬利的憲法權利。

The investigation into Montgomery's case revealed a pattern of systemic failures and racial bias within the Mississippi criminal justice system. The local sheriff's office had ignored evidence of Montgomery's innocence and refused to reopen the case. The district attorney had perpetuated the prosecution's misconduct, even as the truth emerged.

對蒙哥馬利案件的調查揭示了密西西比州刑事司法系統內的系統性失敗和種族偏見。當地治安官辦公室無視蒙哥馬利無罪的證據，拒絕重新審理此案。即使真相已經浮出水面，地區檢察官仍繼續維持檢方的不當行為。

Montgomery's pardon is a testament to the power of perseverance and the importance of justice for all. His case has shed light on the flaws in our criminal justice system and the urgent need for reform. President Biden's decision to right this wrong is a beacon of hope for those who have been wrongfully convicted and a reminder that even in the face of adversity, justice can prevail.

蒙哥馬利的赦免證明了堅持的力量和正義對所有人的重要性。他的案件揭示了我們刑事司法制度的缺陷和改革的迫切需求。拜登總統糾正這一錯誤的決定是那些被錯誤定罪的人的希望燈塔，並提醒人們即使面對逆境，正義也能獲勝。

"This is a historic day for justice in Mississippi and across the nation," said Montgomery's attorney, Chokwe Antar Lumumba. "Charles Montgomery's pardon is a victory for the rule of law and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit."

蒙哥馬利的律師喬奎·安塔爾·盧蒙巴 (Chokwe Antar Lumumba) 說：“這是密西西比州乃至全國正義的歷史性一天。” “查爾斯·蒙哥馬利的赦免是法治的勝利，也是人類精神韌性的證明。”

The Mississippi Coalition for the Innocent hailed the pardon as a "triumph for justice." The organization called on the Mississippi legislature to enact meaningful reforms to prevent future wrongful convictions and ensure that all citizens have access to a fair trial.

密西西比無辜者聯盟稱讚這次赦免是「正義的勝利」。該組織呼籲密西西比州立法機構實施有意義的改革，以防止未來錯誤定罪，並確保所有公民都能獲得公平審判。

"This pardon is not just an act of mercy, it is an acknowledgment of the systemic failures that have led to so many innocent people being incarcerated," said Mississippi Coalition for the Innocent Executive Director Victoria Bryan. "We are hopeful that this case will serve as a catalyst for change."

密西西比無辜者聯盟執行董事維多利亞布萊恩表示：“這次赦免不僅僅是一種仁慈之舉，也是對導致如此多無辜者被監禁的系統性失敗的承認。” “我們希望此案能夠成為改變的催化劑。”

President Biden's pardon of Charles Montgomery is a powerful symbol of the progress we can make towards a more just society. It is a reminder that the fight for justice is not just for those who have been wronged, but for all of us who believe in the promise of a fair and equitable justice system for all.

拜登總統對查爾斯·蒙哥馬利的赦免是我們在邁向更公正的社會方面所取得進展的有力像徵。它提醒我們，爭取正義的鬥爭不僅是為了那些受到冤屈的人，也是為了我們所有相信為所有人提供公平公正司法制度的人。