密西西比州男子在总统赦免中从不公正的判决中获释

拜登总统赦免了一名 1995 年被判犯有毒品罪的密西西比州男子。这次赦免是拜登政府解决刑事司法系统中种族差异的更广泛努力的一部分。

Mississippi Man Freed from Unjust Sentence with Biden's Pardon

拜登特赦密西西比州男子从不公正判决中获释

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.

在一项历史性的正义之举中，拜登总统赦免了密西西比州男子查尔斯·蒙哥马利，他因自己没有犯下的罪行而入狱六年多。蒙哥马利的案件因其无罪的无可辩驳的证据以及检方和地方当局的严重不当行为而引起了全国关注。

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，蒙哥马利仅根据一名青少年同谋的胁迫证词就被判犯有谋杀罪。然而，多年来，该证词被撤销，关键证人证明蒙哥马利无罪。检方扣留无罪证据并恐吓证人，这明显侵犯了蒙哥马利的宪法权利。

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.

对蒙哥马利案件的调查揭示了密西西比州刑事司法系统内的系统性失败和种族偏见。当地治安官办公室无视蒙哥马利无罪的证据，拒绝重新审理此案。即使真相已经浮出水面，地区检察官仍继续维持检方的不当行为。

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.

蒙哥马利的赦免证明了坚持的力量和正义对所有人的重要性。他的案件揭示了我们刑事司法制度的缺陷和改革的迫切需要。拜登总统纠正这一错误的决定是那些被错误定罪的人的希望灯塔，并提醒人们即使面对逆境，正义也能获胜。

"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."

蒙哥马利的律师乔奎·安塔尔·卢蒙巴 (Chokwe Antar Lumumba) 说：“这是密西西比州乃至全国正义的历史性一天。” “查尔斯·蒙哥马利的赦免是法治的胜利，也是人类精神韧性的证明。”

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.

密西西比无辜者联盟称赞这次赦免是“正义的胜利”。该组织呼吁密西西比州立法机构实施有意义的改革，以防止未来发生错误定罪，并确保所有公民都能获得公平审判。

"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."

密西西比无辜者联盟执行主任维多利亚·布莱恩表示：“这次赦免不仅仅是一种仁慈之举，也是对导致如此多无辜者被监禁的系统性失败的承认。” “我们希望此案能够成为变革的催化剂。”

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.

拜登总统对查尔斯·蒙哥马利的赦免是我们在迈向更加公正的社会方面所取得进展的有力象征。它提醒我们，争取正义的斗争不仅是为了那些受到冤屈的人，也是为了我们所有相信为所有人提供公平公正司法制度的人。