Commutation Advisory Board

08/21/2026 08:30 AM - 08 /21/2026 03:30 PM

Streaming Online, Madison, WI, 53703

Agency: Office of the Governor

Contact: Leah Cry
(608) 266-1212
leah.cry@wisconsin.gov

The Governor’s Commutation Advisory Board will hold the following meeting:

 

Date: August 21, 2026

Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Location: Streaming live on Youtube and/or wiseye.org/live. This notice will be updated once the Youtube link is available.

 

Purpose: To hear and interview applicants for gubernatorial commutation. After each of two sessions, the meeting will be held in closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 19.85(1)(a), (d), and (f) for purposes of deliberations concerning a case which is before the Board, for purposes of considering specific applications, and for purposes of considering financial, medical, social, or personal histories of specific persons. Hearing times are approximate.

 

8:30 am

Introductions

 

 

8:30 – 11:30 am

 

Applicants:

• Sharif Green
• Convicted of Possess with Intent-Cocaine and Possess with Intent-Heroin in Milwaukee County case number 2014CF4676; sentenced on August 5, 2015 to 20 years of confinement and 10 years of extended supervision.
• Mighty Howell
• Convicted of First-Degree Intentional Homicide and Attempted Armed Robbery in Milwaukee County case number F-932309; sentenced on December 15, 1993 to life imprisonment.
• Aaron Smith
• Convicted of four counts of Armed Robbery with Threat of Force, Attempted Armed Robbery with Threat of Force, and Burglary-Building or Dwelling in Marathon County case number 2007CF787; sentenced on December 17, 2008 to 20 years of confinement and 15 years of extended supervision.
• Natalie Murphy
• Convicted of First Degree Reckless Homicide and Second Degree Recklessly Endangering Safety in Juneau County case number 2015CF24; sentenced on December 16, 2016 to 20 years of confinement and 6.5 years of extended supervision.
• Sammy Cole
• Convicted of Armed Robbery with Threat of Force in Calumet County case number 2001CF106; sentenced on December 21, 2001 to 35 years of confinement and 10 years of extended supervision.
• Michael Maldonado
• Convicted of 1^st Degree Intentional Homicide in Jefferson County case number 1994CF330; sentenced on June 27, 1995 to life imprisonment.
• Christopher Sutton (Smith)
• Convicted of three counts of Armed Robbery with Threat of Force in Milwaukee County case number 2001CF6402; sentenced on October 1, 2002 to 45 years of confinement and 15 years of extended supervision.
• Daniel Cerney
• Convicted of two counts of 1^st Degree Intentional Homicide, Armed Robbery, two counts of Burglary-Armed with Dangerous Weapon, and Theft-Movable Property in Monroe County case number 1999CF198; sentenced on June 30, 2000 to two concurrent life terms.

 

 

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

 

 

Board meets in closed session

 

 

12:30 – 1:00 pm

 

 

BREAK

 

 

1:00 – 2:30 pm

 

Applicants:

• Amanda Weaver
• Convicted of five counts of Burglary-Building or Dwelling in Marinette County case number 2008CF65; sentenced on November 19, 2008 to 30 years of confinement and 20 years of extended supervision.
• Demian McDermott
• Convicted of First Degree Intentional Homicide while Possession of a Dangerous Weapon in Milwaukee County case number F-903680; sentenced on November 15, 1991 to life imprisonment.
• Lawrence Northern
• Convicted of Possess with Intent-Cocaine and Possess with Intent-Cocaine in Eau Claire County case number 2001CF580; sentenced on June 17, 2002 to 30 years of confinement and 10 years of extended supervision.
• Sabir Wilcher
• Convicted of First-Degree Intentional Homicide, While Armed in Milwaukee County case number 1995CF2897; sentenced on December 19, 1995 to life imprisonment.

 

 

2:30 – 3:30 pm

 

Board meets in closed session

 

 

If you need accommodation to attend the meeting, please contact Leah Cry at leah.cry@wisconsin.gov. 

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement

Reasonable accommodations, including the provision of informational material in an alternative format, will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. This agency, to the maximum extent possible, holds all meetings in facilities that are physically accessible to persons with disabilities.  For questions about accessibility, contact the meeting's sponsoring division.