Types of hearings
- Merit review: The Board completes a preliminary evaluation of applications. The Board votes on whether the applicant should move forward to a public hearing.
- Public hearing: The Board reviews the cases of applicants and votes to decide whether an application should be recommended to receive clemency from the Governor.
AGENDA
PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PARDONS
PUBLIC SESSION
COMMONWEALTH OF PA BOARD OF PARDONS
The following application of the person convicted in Philadelphia County will be heard by the Board of Pardons in a virtual session. You may view the live sessions by visiting https://pacast.com/live/bophearing.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM
Andrea Y. Smith
Anthony P. Wilson (Young)
Brad S. Wechsler
Branden D. Vazquez
Christopher Dawkins
Damien Evans (Damon; Damian)
Darnell E. King
Demetro R. Johnson
Erin Holmes
Ikeem M. Brown
James A. Browne
James Brown, III
James T. Lyons
Kareem Brooks
Kariem H. Davis (Anthony Williams)
Kevin D. McDowell (Yancy)
Marnita Brown
Michael J. Marco, Jr.
Naah Allotey (Esme Taylor)
Sophat Din
Stephen Hart
Steven J. Fultz, Jr.
Tamara A. Lowman (Loman)
Tameka H. Adams
Tinita Y. Mason (Tanya Smith )
Wilbur Irick (Rick)
William D. DeSimone, Sr. (Dronsfield)
Yvette S. Gilbert
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM
Antoine J. Vanderhorst
Bruce A. Meares (Mears)
Cortez Johnson
Denise D. Sheed (Linda, Sandy Talley, Satine)
Edgardo Ramos
Ellis Raven
Emily A. Visco
Fabian B. Livingston
Garey Thompson (Gary Sampsan Sampson Sanford Samason Samson)
Jerry White
Kimberly M. White
Marvin O'Connor
Maurice J. Roberts
Michael Rodgers
Michael Seldon
Nicolette Sanders (Wilson)
Raymond O. Patterson
Rodney J. Taylor
Yvonne McKinstry
Friday, June 6, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM
Jonathan Marshall (Cousins Bee)
The following application of the person convicted in Centre County will be heard by the Board of Pardons in a virtual session. You may view the live sessions by visiting
https://pacast.com/live/bophearing.
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM
Christopher G. Manos
Daniel A. Luttner
Michael Pfaff
The following application of the person convicted in Forest County will be heard by the Board of Pardons in a virtual session. You may view the live sessions by visiting
https://pacast.com/live/bophearing.
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM
Kurt H. DeVore
The following application of the person convicted in Lackawanna County will be heard by the Board of Pardons in a virtual session. You may view the live sessions by visiting https://pacast.com/live/bophearing.
Friday, June 6, 2025 - Convening at 9:00 AM
David A. Crisci
Heather J. Mahan (Quinn, Crutchfield, Ice Princess, Jean)
Steve J. Szakal
The following application of the person convicted in Schuylkill County will be heard by the Board of Pardons in a virtual session. You may view the live sessions by visiting https://pacast.com/live/bophearing.
Thursday, June 5, 2025 - Convening at 1:00 PM
Paige L. Valentine
Pursuant to 18 Pa. C.S. §9125 (a)(1), all questions relating to the criminal history record information associated with any of the above applicants should be directed to the Board of Pardons office at bophearings@pa.gov or (717) 787-2596.
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Please note: Scheduled sessions are subject to change as deemed necessary by the Board.
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How to watch live hearings
Hearings are streamed live on PAcast. The live stream will begin at the start of the hearing, typically 9 a.m.
What to expect as an applicant
It’s important to come prepared to your Board of Pardons hearing. We recommend that applicants review our guide to the hearing process.
Frequently asked questions
The number of cases reviewed by the Board at each hearing varies.
Merit reviews: These sessions include hundreds of cases. The Board votes on which of the cases presented have the merit to warrant a public hearing. Although hundreds of names are called, this session is shorter because there is no case discussion.
Public hearings: Each hearing day is broken into two sessions of roughly 20 applicants. The Board generally reviews between 35 and 50 cases during each public hearing day. Over the span of three-day public hearings, the Board will review about 140 pardon cases.
The Board of Pardons holds approximately six merit reviews and six public hearings a year. However, this is subject to the discretion of the Board.