华盛顿州委员会建议赦免因1996年谋杀和抢劫罪而服30年刑期的男子。 Washington State board recommends clemency for man serving 30 years for 1996 murder and robbery.

华盛顿州赦免和赦免委员会建议赦免50岁的Travis R. Comeslast,1997年因1996年在家庭入侵期间一级谋杀和抢劫Christopher Gongyin而被定罪的Travis R. Comeslast。 The Washington State Clemency and Pardons Board has recommended clemency for Travis R. Comeslast, 50, who was convicted in 1997 for the 1996 first-degree murder and robbery of Christopher Gongyin during a home invasion. Comeslast在受害者与妻子和婴儿睡着时开枪射中了Gongyin的头部,他服了近30年的46年刑期。 Comeslast, who shot Gongyin in the head while the victim was asleep with his wife and infant child, has served nearly 30 years of a 46-year sentence. 委员会以3比1的投票建议提前释放，理由是他在狱中的康复和领导力，但斯波坎县检察官和龚尹的遗孀反对此举。 The board voted 3-1 to recommend early release, citing his rehabilitation and leadership in prison, but the Spokane County Prosecutor and Gongyin’s widow oppose the move. 最后决定由总督Bob Ferguson做出。 The final decision rests with Governor Bob Ferguson.