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Pardons
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Sentencing Law and Policy
The true sentencing turkeys on this Thanksgiving eve
Main November 25, 2009The true sentencing turkeys on this Thanksgiving eve As detailed in this FOXnews piece, President Obama showed his sense of humor when he issued his first turkey…
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Justified complaints that Obama’s first pardon will be of a turkey
Main November 24, 2009Justified complaints that Obama's first pardon will be of a turkey I am pleased to see that Debra Saunders has this new commentary in the San Francisco…
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Governor Ted Strickland grants clemency to 78 persons in Ohio
Main November 23, 2009Governor Ted Strickland grants clemency to 78 persons in OhioIn this post a few weeks ago, I noted with great dismay and disappointment that Ohio Governor Ted…
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“President Barack Obama proving stingy with his pardon power”
Main November 9, 2009"President Barack Obama proving stingy with his pardon power"The title of this post is the headline of this little piece today in the Chicago Tribune. These basics…
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Notable press stories noting Obama’s lack of clemency action
Main October 26, 2009Notable press stories noting Obama's lack of clemency action It is sad, annoying and telling that the mainstream American press is now talking about President Obama's failure…
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Governor Kaine grants conditional pardon to three of the “Norfolk Four”
Main August 9, 2009Governor Kaine grants conditional pardon to three of the "Norfolk Four"This Washington Post article, headlined "3 of 'Norfolk 4' Conditionally Pardoned in Rape, Killing," provides the details…
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The telling failure to make serious use of the clemency power in Maryland
Main June 22, 2009The telling failure to make serious use of the clemency power in MarylandThis Washington Post article, headlined "O'Malley Puts the Brakes on Clemency in Md.: Governor Prepares…
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Australian Returns Home After King of Thailand Pardons Him
That Australian convicted of lese-majeste has been pardoned by the King of Thailand. Harry Nicolaides has returned home after nearly six months in jail. He had self-published a book, which…
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Another public and potent call to reinvigorate the pardon power
Main February 19, 2009Another public and potent call to reinvigorate the pardon powerJust appearing at The National Law Journal is former US pardon attorney Margaret Colgate Love's latest call to…
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Even VP Cheney couldn’t convince President Bush to grant one more pardon
Main February 17, 2009Even VP Cheney couldn't convince President Bush to grant one more pardonThe New York Daily News has this notable new piece reporting that Dick Cheney made a…