Man accused of killing 4 Washington officers had criminal history in Arkansas , Washington . In 2000 , Huckabee commuted his 108-year prison term , making him eligible for parole . Man who put suspect behind bars said Huckabee issued clemency at `` an astounding rate '' Huckabee : " I am not going to be a part of the death penalty system any more than you are going to be involved with it.
Man accused of killing 4 Washington officers had criminal history in Arkansas , Washington . In 2000 , Huckabee commuted his 108-year prison term , making him eligible for parole . Man who put suspect behind bars said Huckabee issued clemency at `` an astounding rate '' Huckabee : I `` acted on the facts presented to me in 2000 , '' denied 92 % of clemency requests .