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Pardons
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Sentencing Law and Policy
Will the new US Pardon Attorney “scandal” garner any serious attention?
Main February 5, 2008Will the new US Pardon Attorney "scandal" garner any serious attention?As I had predicted and feared, buzz about Super Tuesday has totally eclipsed the new story suggesting…
Sentencing Law and Policy
The sad (unpardonable) state of compassion in the Bush Administration
Main February 4, 2008The sad (unpardonable) state of compassion in the Bush AdministrationWriting in today's New York Times, George Lardner has this potent op-ed headlined "Begging Bush's Pardon." Here are…
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Immigration Questions Continue for McCain
Bennett Roth writes for the Houston Chronicle:When John McCain opened up a town hall meeting here for questions on Friday, someone immediately asked if he favored pardoning illegal immigrants.The GOP…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Pardon politics and the 2008 campaign
Main January 3, 2008Pardon politics and the 2008 campaignAs all political junkies breathlessly await tonights results from Iowa, I figure it is a good time to speculate about whether there…
Sentencing Law and Policy
NY commentary assails “Ebenezer Spitzer”
Main December 31, 2007NY commentary assails "Ebenezer Spitzer"Especially in the wake of the clemency debate between Republican candidates Romney and and Huckabee, I found interesting this local commentary assailing New…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Hunting, pardons and a Second Amendment claim?
Main December 26, 2007Hunting, pardons and a Second Amendment claim?This local article from North Carolina has me thinking again about whether a few felons might have a viable constitutional claim…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Should never granting a pardon be a point of political pride?
Main December 18, 2007Should never granting a pardon be a point of political pride?As documented here, now running in Iowa is a TV spot from the campaign of Mitt Romney…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Republican Kentucky Gov. grants many pardons and commutations
Main December 12, 2007Republican Kentucky Gov. grants many pardons and commutationsPerhaps inspired by his party's leader, as detailed in this local Kentucky story, just "before vacating his office, Gov. Ernie…
Sentencing Law and Policy
A new batch of Bush pardons and a crack commutation
Main December 11, 2007A new batch of Bush pardons and a crack commutationAs detailed in this AP story, the White House has just announced that "President Bush granted pardons Tuesday…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Scooter Libby drops appeal … is a holiday pardon on the way?
Main December 10, 2007Scooter Libby drops appeal ... is a holiday pardon on the way?As very well covered by various bloggers here and here and here, the legal teams for…