Written question asked by Peter Bottomley (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was answered by Ian McCartney (Labour) on Thursday, 24 May 2007 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Krishna Maharaj

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if she will make representations to the Florida state hearings on Krishna Maharaj that he be granted a clemency hearing or a new trial.

Answer: Mr. Maharaj has a part-hearing scheduled today before the aides to the Florida Clemency Board. A second part of the hearing will be heard in August when Mr. Maharaj’s lawyer will put forward his case. An official from our consulate in Orlando will be attending that later hearing. Consular officials only attend court hearings in exceptional circumstances such as these. I have written to the Governor of Florida in support of Mr. Maharaj’s clemency plea.

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