A jury found Schoettle guilty in August 2018 of nine charges dating back to November 2016.
Bevin’s pardon ended up prompting a judge to dismiss a suit recently – because the pardon included no finding or evidence showing the person was innocent.Â
Monday night was a last-minute campaign push for the two men vying to succeed state Sen. Dan Seum, R-38, who retired in the fall.
Patrick Baker was convicted of killing a man during a home invasion in Knox County in 2014. He was one of hundreds of people former Gov. Matt Bevin pardoned in his final days in office earlier this month.
A national civil rights law firm claims Patrick Baker was convicted after Kentucky State Police ignored evidence and a different suspect in the 2014 Knox County home invasion killing.
In the executive order, Bevin said he granted the pardon because of "the compelling testimony of Elizabeth Stakelbeck's friends and family, and her stated desire for a fresh start in life."
The event will begin at 6 p.m. Saturday on High Street with the annual Frankfort Christmas Parade.
The governor announced the appointment of Scott Brinkman, John Chilton and Randall J. Bufford to the board Friday.
Over the weekend, Bevin spoke at the Young America's Foundation Fall College Retreat in California, where his campaign cited possible voter fraud and voting "irregularities" as grounds for his recanvass request.
Bevin, a former Army officer, said the state should not be taxing the retirement income of its military veterans.