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One person’s imprisonment was reduced by two years, two by one year, and a fourth by a reduced fine.
The head of state communicated remotely with the prisoners for the first time before the decision on clemency was made.
The decision to grant pardon to the convicted through partial release was made in the light of circumstances such as the difficult economic situation of the convicted person and their relatives, the difficult state of health of the convicted person, the possession and care of small children and the difficult situation family members in need of care. The positive characteristics of those convicted of custodial sentences and their impeccable behavior during the execution of the sentence were also evaluated, as well as other changes in resocialization, which show the determination of those convicted to integrate into society.
Under Lithuanian law, clemency is granted at the request of the convicts themselves. These requests can only be considered once the court ruling enters into force.
All persons convicted by the Lithuanian courts, as well as Lithuanian citizens convicted by courts of other states, but serving a sentence in Lithuania, can apply for clemency. An applicant for clemency may obtain a waiver of all or part of his sentence.
At the hearing, the request of 51 convicted persons was considered.
The Grace Commission is made up of the Presidents of the Lithuanian Supreme and Appeal Court, the Minister of Justice, the Attorney General or his authorized representatives, the President’s legal adviser, representatives of the Lithuanian Association of Criminologists, the Prisoners Association and the Lithuanian Association for Victim Support.
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