COLUMBUS — Gov. John R. Kasich today announced that he has commuted the death sentence of John Jeffrey Eley to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Eley was scheduled to be executed later this month.
Eley was convicted in Mahoning County in 1987 for the murder of 28-year-old Ihsan Aydah.
Kasich issued this statement: “The murder of Ihsan Aydah was a heinous act that warrants severe punishment. In participating in the murder, John Jeffrey Eley, who has limited mental capacity, acted under the direction of another man who was later acquitted. Without those factors it is doubtful that Eley would have committed this crime. Additionally, the former Mahoning County prosecutor who tried Eley’s case now regrets the way the case was handled and its outcome, and has called for clemency. The combined weight of these facts leads me to commute Eley’s sentence to life in prison without parole.
“Murder, under any circumstance, is an atrocious act and this decision in no way diminishes that or the actions of Eley. I pray that the family and friends of Ihsan Aydah can find peace.”
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Blah...What? You haven't learned yet what hypocrites these folks are?
Governor Kasich absolutely made the right decision in commuting this death sentence.
When you purposely take a mans life for anything other then defense of life, property or country you deserve to die. When the government is no long willing to handle such basic functions as putting down society's animals then your faced with the collapse of civilization.
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I'll go along with Governor Kasich's decision because so far Kasich has proven to be the best governor this state has had in many many years.
red,
Even when your boy does something, you still find a way of blaming others. You are sounding very liberal yourself, blame others.