The governor has power to grant reprieves, commutations and pardons in all criminal cases after conviction, except impeachment, subject to the regulations provided in this chapter.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 40-27-101
Power of governor
Applied in 11 court decisions — leading case Herrera v. Collins (1993)
Most recently applied in 136 F. Supp. 2d 896 - Workman v. Summers (March 2001)
Code 1858, § 5252; Shan., § 7227; Code 1932, § 11814; T.C.A
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