A man convicted in the killing of an 8-year-old boy and his mother in Bridgeport in 1999 has been granted clemency by now former president Joe Biden, drawing criticism across party lines.

CT man convicted in murders of mother and 8-year-old son in Bridgeport granted clemency from Biden By Josh LaBella , Staff Writer Updated Jan 21, 2025 10:04 p.m.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (WTNH) — A man involved in a high-profile murder case in Bridgeport from the 1990s was among the hundreds of convicts granted clemency by former President Joe Biden. Adrian … ...

BRIDGEPORT — First a presidential pardon for ex-Connecticut Gov. John Rowland, next Joe Ganim? ... after his prior application was denied in late 2023 by then-Democratic President Joseph Biden.

In 2021, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday. A year later, Gov. Ned Lamont declared Juneteenth an official Connecticut holiday and it was first celebrated in 2023.