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Pardons
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The State of Justice Blog
After 33 years on parole, Bennie Haggins, 71, is granted a pardon
Mr. Haggins served a decade in prison for a $29 robbery and has paid more than $15,000 in parole supervision fees since his release in 1991. By Eddie Burkhalter, Appleseed…
Legal Profession Blog
Pardoned Attorney Reinstated Subject To Further Proceedings
A convicted and pardoned attorney has been reinstated by the Tennessee Supreme CourtBy Order of the Tennessee Supreme Court entered August 20, 2025, Biran [sic] Kirk Kelsey was reinstated to…
The Right Coast
Biden’s Autopen Is a Distraction from the Real Scandal
In any event, these commutations are a sideshow. The real scandal lies in the preemptive pardons of Hunter Biden, Anthony Fauci, and other friends, allies, and family members. These are…
Criminal
Colorado Gov grants (mass?) pardon to those with certain psychedelics convictions
As reported in this Marijuana Moment article, the "governor of Colorado has announced a first-ever round of mass pardons for people with psilocybin-related convictions." Here is more:Just about two weeks…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Prez Trump appoints justice-involved individual, who he pardoned in 2021, to help run Bureau of Prisons
As noted in this post, in 2021 I urged then-Prez Biden to consider nominating to the US Sentencing Commission multiple persons with diverse, direct experiences with U.S. justice systems. Four…
Other
Prez Trump appoints justice-involved individual, who he pardoned in 2021, to help run Bureau of Prisons
As noted in this post, in 2021 I urged then-Prez Biden to consider nominating to the US Sentencing Commission multiple persons with diverse, direct experiences with U.S. justice systems. Four…
Other
Another round up of commentary about Prez Trump’s clemency work
Last week after Prez Trump granted more than 25 notable pardons and commutations, CNN reported that he was "expected to issue even more commutations in the coming days." A week…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Another day, another remarkable batch of clemency grants from Prez Trump
As reported in this CNN piece, "President Donald Trump used his pardon power to grant clemency to a wave of individuals this week who had been convicted of crimes that…
Other
Another day, another remarkable batch of clemency grants from Prez Trump
As reported in this CNN piece, "President Donald Trump used his pardon power to grant clemency to a wave of individuals this week who had been convicted of crimes that…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Prez Trump continues to pardon array of white-collar offenders
I have flagged in prior posts (examples here and here and here) that persons convicted of various white-collar offenses are those now most likely to be getting the benefit of Prez Trump's clemency pen. …