Central NY woman convicted of murdering boyfriend in 2006 has sentence commuted
Updated Dec 24, 2020;
Posted Dec 24, 2020
Theresa Debo, 64, was set to spend 22 years to life in prison after being convicted of murder in 2006. Her sentence was commuted Thursday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo (David Lassman, Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard).
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A Central New York woman who was convicted of murder in 2006 had her sentence commuted by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the governor’s office said Thursday.
Theresa Debo, 64, was set to serve 22 years to life in prison for shooting and killing her boyfriend in Scriba. Debo told a jury at the time she was scared for her life during a drunken outburst by her boyfriend, according to Syracuse.com | The Post-Standard archives.
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo granted clemency to 21 people on Christmas Eve, including two women convicted of killing their abusive partners and a 70-year-old Vietnam War veteran convicted of second-degree murder in the 1980s. In New York, we believe the law should be just, as well as compassionate, Cuomo said in a statement Thursday. Government is uniquely situated to harness the power of redemption, encourage those who have committed crimes to engage in meaningful rehabilitation and help those individuals work toward a better future for themselves and others.
Kaydian McKenzie, 43, was convicted of Criminal Possession of Marijuana in the Second Degree and Criminal Trespass in the Third Degree in 2001 and 2002. Ms. McKenzie has been crime free for 18 years, is a registered nurse, and has worked at a nursing home in New York State throughout the COVID-19 public health crisis. In addition to her role as a frontline worker, Ms. McKenzie is the mother of three U.S. citizen and is active in her local church, where she has volunteered with a program that delivers food to older New Yorkers who are living alone. A pardon will help Ms. McKenzie remain in the United States with her family.