Commutation Advisory Board Meeting

10/23/2026 08:30 AM - 10 /23/2026 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: October 23, 2026

Time: 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

Location: Streaming live at http://www.youtube.com/@GovCommutations and/or wiseye.org/live.

 

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:

• Karshra Armstrong
• Convicted of 1st Degree Intentional Homicide (Dangerous Weapon) (Party to a Crime) in Racine County case number 1994CF658 and Deliver Cocaine Base (<=3 grams) (Dangerous Weapon) (Party to a Crime) in Racine County case number 1994CF960; sentenced on April 12, 1995 to life imprisonment and a consecutive 5 years of confinement.
• James Foote
• Convicted of Attempted 1st Degree Intentional Homicide (Use Dangerous Weapon) (Party to a Crime) (Habitual Criminality) and 1st Degree Reckless Injury (Use Dangerous Weapon) (Party to a Crime) (Habitual Criminality) in Dane County case number 2001CF58; sentenced on September 21, 2001 to 40 years of confinement and 20 years of extended supervision.
• Christopher Bunch
• Convicted of Felony Murder-Armed Robbery and two counts of Armed Robbery with Use of Force (Party to a Crime) in Milwaukee County case number 2003CF6627; sentenced on November 16, 2006 to 30 years of confinement and 12 years of extended supervision.
• Willie Malone Jr.
• Convicted of Possess with Intent-Heroin (>3-10g) (Party to a Crime) (Second and Subsequent Offense), two counts of Manufacture/Deliver Heroin (>3-10g) (Second and Subsequent Offense), and  Manufacture/Deliver Heroin (>3-10g) (Second and Subsequent Offense) (Party to a Crime) in Milwaukee County case number 2015CF5310; sentenced on July 15, 2016 to 16 years of confinement and 20 years of extended supervision.
• Vance Yerke
• Convicted of 1st Degree Intentional Homicide in Burnett County case number 2002CF9; sentenced on November 22, 2002 to life imprisonment.
• George Gibson
• Convicted of five counts of Armed Robbery with Threat of Force (Concealing Identity) (Party to a Crime), three counts of Battery (Use of Dangerous Weapon) (Party to a Crime), five counts of False Imprisonment (Use of Dangerous Weapon) (Party to a Crime), and Resisting or Obstructing an Officer in Milwaukee County case number 2000CF6021; sentenced on June 13, 2001 to 40 years of confinement and 20 years of extended supervision.
• Jamaal Addison
• Convicted of two counts of 1st Degree Intentional Homicide (Party to a Crime) and two counts of Attempted 1st Degree Intentional Homicide (Party to a Crime) in Milwaukee County case number 2000CF2225; sentenced on November 17, 2000 to two consecutive life imprisonment terms and a consecutive 80 years of confinement and 40 years of extended supervision.

 

 

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

 

 

Board meets in closed session

 

 

12:30 – 1:00 pm

 

 

BREAK

 

 

1:00 – 2:30 pm

 

Applicants:

• Marquis Gilliam
• Convicted of First Degree Intentional Homicide-While Armed in Milwaukee County case number 1997CF2937; sentenced on January 15, 1998 to life imprisonment.
• Clarence Joseph
• Convicted of First Degree Intentional Homicide in Milwaukee County case number F-921180; sentenced on August 3, 1992 to life imprisonment.
• Norman Green
• Convicted of First Degree Intentional Homicide While Armed (Party to a Crime) in Milwaukee County case number F-903372; sentenced on August 8, 1991 to life imprisonment.
• James Blunt
• Convicted of 1st Degree Intentional Homicide (Use of Dangerous Weapon) (Party to a Crime) in Milwaukee County case number 2005CF3256; sentenced on February 28, 2006 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.