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The pardon granted Achille “Bateh” Lenes by Governor James Rolph is illeal and the wealthy Broderick Tral ian still faces deportation to his native country on the ground that he is an undesirable alien. ‘This opinion was expressed Thurs day by Attorney General U. S. Webb, who, made the ruling at the request of Senator George Rochester of Los Angeles, who opposed the pardon. The ruling was read before the Senate. Explains Laws Rochester. contended that the law stipulates, that a person twice con victed, may not be pardoned except with the approval of the majority of the members of the state supreme court. The contention was upheld by Webb, the only way the oft convicted county bootlegger can escape de: ion is to carry his fight to the supreme court with a view of ig the majority of the judges to for the pardon. R ecord Bared ‘The history of the case dates back Lenei was convicted of y in Stockton. He served a term in San Quentin. Subsequently he served a term for violation of the tie law and has paid fev returned, he found that he had been classed an undesirable alien. Hi ly hope garymain here was to win ose Scores of officials, including Yolo county officers, signed petitions urg ing Governor Rolph to pardon Lenci hew the governor was in the act of igning the pardon, he discovered that Tenei had been in trouble besides the Stockton conviction, and he help up the pardon. Later he did sign it and Senator Rochester took up the fight which has resulted in Webb's opinion.
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Woodland Daily Democrat
Woodland, California, US
Thu, Mar 12, 1931
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