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Criminal
Interesting accounting of “6 areas of uncertainty” regarding Jan 6 clemency plans
The day after Donald Trump was elected to serve a second term in the Oval Office, I asked in this post "How might Prez-Elect Trump operationalize his promise to pardon January…
Criminal
Lots of January 6th discussions of possible Trump pardons of Jan 6 defendants
The day after Donald Trump was elected to serve a second term in the Oval Office, I asked in this post "How might Prez-Elect Trump operationalize his promise to pardon…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Lots of January 6th discussions of possible Trump pardons of Jan 6 defendants
The day after Donald Trump was elected to serve a second term in the Oval Office, I asked in this post "How might Prez-Elect Trump operationalize his promise to pardon…
Criminal
Outgoing North Carolina Gov issues capital communtations and other notable clemency actions
I believe today is the last full day in office for North Carolina's Governor Roy Cooper, and he is going out with two notable sets of clemency actions as reported…
Criminal
After seven years in office, NJ Gov finally finds his clemeny pen to grant 33 pardons and three commutations
I am disinclined to have this blog drone on with non-stop clemency coverage, but this is the season for grace and today marked the end of one Garden State mystery…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Ohio Gov DeWine adds to clemency conviviality with pardon event
I had clemency on the mind this morning even before seeing the news of Prez Joe Biden's notable new clemency work because I was due to drive up to Cleveland…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Prez Biden commutes sentences of COVID home confinement cohort and also grants 39 pardons
Two days ago, I moderated this event, titled "President Biden’s Pardon Legacy and the Future of the Federal Clemency Power," in which a number of panelists assailed Prez Biden's clemency…
Criminal
Prez Biden commutes sentences of COVID home confinement cohort and also grants 39 pardons
Two days ago, I moderated this event, titled "President Biden’s Pardon Legacy and the Future of the Federal Clemency Power," in which a number of panelists assailed Prez Biden's clemency…
The Right Coast
Nearly 4 Years Later, No Letup in Jan. 6 Prosecutions, Possible Pardons or Not | RealClearInvestigations
If the defeat of Kamala Harris constituted at least a partial repudiation of the lawfare against Trump and his supporters, the message appears to be lost on top brass at…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Prez-Elect Trump reiterates pledge to grant Jan 6 pardons on "first day" in office
Prez-Elect Donald Trump conducted a new interview during which, according to this NBC News piece, he discussed his pardon plans for January 6 defendants. Here is the start of the…