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OKLAHOMA CITY ( KOCO ) -- The life of a convicted murderer now rests in the hands of Oklahoma's governor.

The Oklahoma Pardon and Parole Board voted 3-2 Wednesday to recommend clemency for Tremane Wood, convicted of murder, ahead of his scheduled Nov. 13 execution. The board's decision was based on claims that Tremane's attorney more than 20 years ago failed to adequately represent him.

Tremane's family made an emotional plea to the governor.

"We’re more than thankful for the clemency board doing this. They didn’t have to grant my uncle clemency, but they saw what Oklahoma has done is wrong to my uncle and how they treat him. The injustice in his trials, they finally saw everything, and I’m glad they granted him clemency because he deserves it. He

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