CLEVELAND— Despite claims the prosecution withheld evidence during the murder trial of John Spirko, the Ohio Parole Board recommended yesterday against granting clemency by a vote of 6-3. Spirko’s execution is scheduled for September 20 and will go forward unless Governor Taft issues clemency or a reprieve. In its decision, the three members who dissented … Continue reading ACLU Urges Taft to Grant Clemency in Spirko Case