Attorney Peter Lindstrom’s pardon win at June 10th Hearing: clearing the path for a new job for his client
On June 10, 2026, the Minnesota Board of Pardons convened at the Minnesota Senate Building. There was much fanfare in the media over the commutation hearing of Adrian Riley’s 1995 triple homicide case. News cameras were set up before that commutation hearing. And then the camera men proceeded to take down the cameras after that hearing. But there was more to this pardon and commutation hearing than what is fodder for the news cycle. I represented a client who’s crimes never reached the headlines, but who’s past record has had a profound impact on his life.
From being denied a job to being pardoned
The client I represented had a drinking problem for many years. He racked up numerous crimes while intoxicated including DWI, criminal damage to property, and threats of violence from a drunk argument at a bar. When sober he was a model citizen, but when drunk he was a problem. If he had continued along that path, there would likely have been many more crimes that had followed. But he hit rock bottom. He committed himself to sobriety. He became heavily involved in a church community. And completely turned his life around. Over a decade after turning his life around, he was denied a job because of his criminal record. He contacted me and I began working immediately on working on a path to redemption for him. After a lot of hard work, we were before the Pardon Board on June 10th. The pardon hearings got behind schedule because of how long the Adrian Riley commutation hearing took. But at the end of a long day, Governor Tim Walz read off my client’s name to receive a pardon for all of his offenses. Finally, he was granted the ability to turn over a new leaf and live the life he wanted.
Conclusion
If you are looking to clear up your criminal records through expungements or a pardon, you want an attorney who is experienced in getting the result you want. There are many criminal defense lawyers who advertise doing expungements, but don’t practice enough in dong pardons and expungements to understand the nuances. By contrast, this is what we do. Subzero is a law firm that focuses on expungements, pardons, and appeals. Contact Subzero Expungements, Pardons, and Appeals for a free consultation. 651-248-5142