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minus-squareCuddlyCassowary@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·10 days agoCan he pardon him before he’s been convicted?
minus-squareRivalarrival@lemmy.todaylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up25·10 days agoAccording to the Department of Justice’s Office of the Pardon Attorney, yes. Nixon received such a pardon, as did Vietnam draft dodgers.
minus-squareZaktor@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up13·10 days agoHe pardoned his son for crimes he hadn’t even been charged for.
minus-squarePasserby6497@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·10 days agoIf it were a federal crime sure. But this is more than likely a state level charge.
Can he pardon him before he’s been convicted?
According to the Department of Justice’s Office of the Pardon Attorney, yes. Nixon received such a pardon, as did Vietnam draft dodgers.
He pardoned his son for crimes he hadn’t even been charged for.
If it were a federal crime sure. But this is more than likely a state level charge.