Res. No.1031 Title Resolution calling upon the President of the United States to grant clemency to Jonathan Jay Pollard, currently serving an inequitable and incomparably harsh sentence in federal prison. Body By The Speaker (Council Member Vallone) and Council Members Dear, Rivera, Freed, Nelson and The Public Advocate (Mr. Green); also Council Members DiBrienza, Eisland, Fisher, Koslowitz, Michels, Povman and Quinn. Whereas, Jonathan Pollard was convicted of espionage on behalf of Israel, a nation allied with the United States; and Whereas, Prior to conviction, Pollard cooperated with the prosecution and entered into a plea bargain in which the government promised not to seek a life sentence; and Whereas, Pollard received a life sentence with a recommendation that he never be paroled despite and in violation of his plea agreement; and Whereas, Pollard was sentenced after the sentencing judge received a secret memorandum from then Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberger; and Whereas, Pollard and his attorneys were never afforded the opportunity to view or, therefore, dispute the allegations contained within the memorandum; and Whereas, United States law requires that the accused is given the opportunity to challenge his accusers; and Whereas, Others convicted of espionage on behalf of United States allies have received and served sentences of significantly shorter prison time or no incarceration at all with no one before or after Pollard receiving a life sentence; and Whereas, Jonathan Pollard has already served fourteen years in prison, seven of those in solitary confinement; and Whereas, The United States justice system is based on the fundamental principle of equity and fairness to all regardless of race, creed, or ethnicity; now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Council of the City of New York does hereby call upon the President of the United States to grant clemency to Jonathan Jay Pollard, currently serving an inequitable and incomparably harsh sentence in federal prison. ADOPTED LS# 2300 10/19/99 T1999-16