New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday granted clemency to 21 people convicted of state crimes ranging from marijuana possession to second-degree murder. Cuomo said in a statement announcing the move that his decision was prompted by the fact that the individuals concerned showed remorse and underwent rehabilitation. “Today I granted clemency to 21 individuals who’ve shown through rehabilitation, remorse and commitment to their community that they deserve a clean slate,” Cuomo said in a tweet. “In New York, we believe the law should be just, as well as compassionate.” The series of clemencies entailed 14 pardons and seven commutations. “Those receiving pardons have, for years, demonstrated they are strong functioning members of their community and deserving of a clean slate that will allow them to escape the stigma of a long-ago conviction,” Cuomo said in the statement. “Those receiving sentence commutations have undergone a successful rehabilitation, demonstrated true remorse …