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Pardons
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Sentencing Law and Policy
“Begging Bush’s Pardon”
Main November 17, 2008"Begging Bush's Pardon"The title of this post is the title of this blog entry by Dan Froomkin over at the Washington Post. Here is how he invites…
Sentencing Law and Policy
More proof that pardon scandals rarely get completely forgotten
Main November 15, 2008More proof that pardon scandals rarely get completely forgottenThe latest proof that bad pardoning actions can cast a long shadow comes from this new article at Politico,…
Sentencing Law and Policy
President-elect Obama already getting pressure to pardon the border agents
Main November 10, 2008President-elect Obama already getting pressure to pardon the border agentsRegular readers may recall all the controversies stirred up the prosecution and sentencing of former border agents Ignacio…
Sentencing Law and Policy
“What pardons will Bush issue?”
Main October 28, 2008"What pardons will Bush issue?"The title of this post is the title of this local article, which asks what is likely to be a hot questions in…
Sentencing Law and Policy
ACS proposals for next administration’s Justice Department
Main October 16, 2008ACS proposals for next administration's Justice DepartmentThough disappointingly light on criminal justice discussions, there are still a lot of interesting ideas to be found in a series…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Will Prez Bush become merciful again as his term concludes?
Main July 19, 2008Will Prez Bush become merciful again as his term concludes?This great new New York Times piece, headlined "Felons Seeking Bush Pardon Near a Record," raises the important…
Legal Profession Blog
Not An Infamous Crime
An attorney who had been convicted (and subsequently pardoned) for a drug offense that occurred when he was 17 years old is not disqualified from holding the position of Family…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Federal clemency news and notes
Main May 28, 2008Federal clemency news and notes Federal clemency is in the news a bit this week. For example, this New York Times article about the Supreme Court's refusal…
ImmigrationProf Blog
GOVERNOR PATERSON ANNOUNCES PARDON OF RICKY “SLICK RICK” WALTERS
New York Governor David A. Paterson announced today that he has granted Ricky Walters a full and unconditional pardon of his 1991 attempted murder and weapon convictions, in order to…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
New Pardon Attorney Appointed
By Ellen Podgor
A press release of the DOJ states that Ronald L. Rodgers has appointed to serve as the U.S. Pardon Attorney. The release states:"Rodgers has served with the Department of Justice…