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Pardons
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Sentencing Law and Policy
A refreshing reminder from Washington (state) that clemencies can be virtuous and deserved
Main December 12, 2008A refreshing reminder from Washington (state) that clemencies can be virtuous and deservedWith all the renewed discussion of President Clinton's ugly pardon of Marc Rich and debates…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Who do you want President Bush to pardon?
Main December 8, 2008Who do you want President Bush to pardon?I am in DC today for an ABA event and so may be off-line most of the day. While I…
Securities Law Prof Blog
Ebbers Seeks Pardon from Bush
Should Bernie Ebbers (former WorldCom CEO), Conrad Black (former Hollister Int'l CEO) and Michael Milken (junk bonds ) get Presidential pardons? According to published reports, all are seeking them. InvNews,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Pardons, politics, race and justice: why Holder should come out swinging
Main December 4, 2008Pardons, politics, race and justice: why Holder should come out swingingPresident-elect Obama's selection of Eric Holder to be the next U.S. Attorney General is generating more buzz…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
The Pardon Watch
By Ellen Podgor
Many people are glued to the news watching to see who will receive the holiday pardons, and the commutations of sentences too, as President Bush leaves office. Many have their…
Sentencing Law and Policy
More proof politicians are very compassionate toward criminals … who are fellow politicians
Main December 2, 2008More proof politicians are very compassionate toward criminals ... who are fellow politiciansI am hoping readers might help me come up with a catchy word or phrase…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Lots of clemency and pardon power news and notes
Main December 1, 2008Lots of clemency and pardon power news and notesThanks to lots of good work around the blogosphere, one can keep up effectively with lots of news and…
Sentencing Law and Policy
President-Elect Obama officially names Eric Holder as his AG pick
Main December 1, 2008President-Elect Obama officially names Eric Holder as his AG pickAs detailed in this CQ Politics entry, the likely next U.S. Attorney General was officially named today: "President-elect…
Sentencing Law and Policy
When the pardon power meets the Second Amendment
Main November 30, 2008When the pardon power meets the Second AmendmentI helpful reader pointed me to this great Wall Street Journal article comblining two of my favorite legal topics these…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Lots more talk about Presidential pardons
Main November 29, 2008Lots more talk about Presidential pardons This new AP article provides a detailed overview of the variety of federal defendants hoping to be the beneficiary of presidential…