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Pardons
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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. …
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Get Rid of Pardons"
The title of this post is the title of this essay authored by Chad Flanders that I just saw on SSRN. Here is its abstract: Pardons and commutations are in…
Other
“Get Rid of Pardons”
The title of this post is the title of this essay authored by Chad Flanders that I just saw on SSRN. Here is its abstract:Pardons and commutations are in theory…
Criminal
“Lawyers Are Quoting $1 Million in Fees to Get Pardons to Trump”
The title of this post is the headline of this new Bloomberg Law article, which is worth reading in full. Here are some extended excerpts:The president “is effectively and responsibly…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Lawyers Are Quoting $1 Million in Fees to Get Pardons to Trump"
The title of this post is the headline of this new Bloomberg Law article, which is worth reading in full. Here are some extended excerpts: The president “is effectively and…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Noting a notable economic cost from white-collar pardoning
I have flagged in recent posts here and here and here that persons convicted of various white-collar offenses are now those most likely to be getting the benefit of Prez Trump's clemency pen. …
Sentencing Law and Policy
Prez Trump grants another pardon to another person facing federal sentencing for fraud
As reported in this AP article, "President Donald Trump has pardoned a Nevada Republican politician who was awaiting sentencing on federal charges that she used money meant for a statue…
Criminal
Prez Trump grants another pardon to another person facing federal sentencing for fraud
As reported in this AP article, "President Donald Trump has pardoned a Nevada Republican politician who was awaiting sentencing on federal charges that she used money meant for a statue…
Sentencing Law and Policy
"Pardoning Corporations"
The title of this post is the title of this new article now available via SSRN authored by Brandon Stras. Here is its abstract: Though the Pardon Clause could be…
Criminal
“Pardoning Corporations”
The title of this post is the title of this new article now available via SSRN authored by Brandon Stras. Here is its abstract:Though the Pardon Clause could be interpreted…