Summary
Gov. Tim Kaine has asked the U.S. Department of Justice to approve the transfer of Jens Soering -- who is serving two life sentences for the 1985 murders of a Bedford County couple -- to a prison in his native Germany.
Kaine, who leaves office today, approved the transfer request by Soering's attorney this week after earlier denying a clemency petition from the former University of Virginia honor student. Soering, the son of a retired German diplomat, received consecutive life sentences for the stabbing deaths of his girlfriend's parents in their Boonsboro home. The case attracted international media attention, and Soering has maintained his innocence nearly a quarter-century after the murders.See the full content of this document
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Kaine Requests Prisoner's Transfer
Under terms of the transfer agreement, Soering would remain in a German prison for at least two years before being eligible for release, Kaine spokesman Gordon Hickey said...
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