Kenneth Biros clemency hearing:  The Sharon (PA) Herald has this article, entitled "Biros' family begs for mercy; clemency board holds hearing," on yesterday's clemency hearing for Kenneth Biros before the Ohio Parole Board.   The Youngstown Vindicator has this story, entitled "Decision near on penalty for Biros; the convicted killer's mother begged the board to spare his life."

Vindicator excerpt:
Shortly after he takes office next week, Gov.-elect Ted Strickland will begin to decide whether convicted killer Kenneth Biros of Trumbull County will live or die.

The Ohio Parole Board is expected on Wednesday to give Strickland, a Democrat who assumes office Monday, its recommendation on clemency for Biros, convicted in the 1991 dismemberment killing of Tami Engstrom of Hubbard. She was 22 at the time.

Strickland spokesman Keith Dailey said Thursday that the incoming governor "will have a legal team in place to investigate this matter and review the case."

(More information on Kenneth Biros - whose January 23 execution date is presently stayed pending the outcome of an appeal by the Ohio attorney general to the US 6th Circuit Ct of Appeals - is here.)