Port teen's case draws calls for a pardon Three ex-governors, U.S. lawmaker say Thompson should clear father-to-be Final Edition

A Wisconsin congressman and three former governors called Tuesday for the pardon of a Port Washington teenager convicted of sexual assault, and the state Senate moved closer to giving judges in Wisconsin more discretion in such cases. The decision on a pardon rests with Gov. Tommy Thompson, who said...

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Published inMilwaukee journal sentinel
Main Author JEFF COLE and RICHARD P. JONES
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Milwaukee, Wis Journal Sentinel Inc 14.05.1997
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Summary:A Wisconsin congressman and three former governors called Tuesday for the pardon of a Port Washington teenager convicted of sexual assault, and the state Senate moved closer to giving judges in Wisconsin more discretion in such cases. The decision on a pardon rests with Gov. Tommy Thompson, who said through a spokesman that he would not decide the issue until after the June 24 sentencing of Kevin Gillson, who as an 18-year-old high school senior impregnated his 15-year-old girlfriend. Gillson faces up to 40 years in prison and is permanently branded a sex offender for a conviction of repeated sexual assault of a child. His name will go on both state and federal registries listing sexual offenders.
ISSN:1082-8850