By - Associated Press - Tuesday, January 13, 2015
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Lawyers for a Virginia inmate with autism and an IQ of 69 have asked Gov. Terry McAuliffe to grant a conditional pardon so their client can get treatment.
Reginald Latson of Stafford County was sentenced last week to six months in jail for assaulting a correctional officer, one of three clashes he has had with law enforcement since 2010. Hes been jailed twice and held for long periods in solitary confinement. The 23-year-old Latsons supporters attribute the incidents to an autism-related fight or flight reflex.
In a petition dated Monday, attorneys say its wrong to keep Latson locked up for his disabilities. They say a pardon would allow his immediate transfer to a secure treatment center in Florida.
McAuliffes office did not immediately respond to a message seeking comment.
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Pardon sought so Va. inmate with autism can get treatment