The Massachusetts Governor's Council has unanimously approved a pardon for Kenny Jean, a Haitian immigrant who robbed a bank in Seekonk in 2015.
The pardon of Jean's armed robbery felony conviction makes it unlikely that Jean, 28, will be deported. He has lived in the United States since he was 6. According to a lawyer who represents him, Jean has "a borderline IQ ~70" and has been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress syndrome, reactive attachment disorder, and attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity.
The Massachusetts Governor's Council will likely approve a pardon for a convicted bank robber originally from Haiti, a member of the council said.
Marilyn Pettito Devaney, who chaired a public hearing Wednesday for a pardon request for Kenny Jean, said she's hoping for a 7-0 vote when the council meets again next week.
