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In 1866, the Supreme Court ruled in Ex parte Garland that the pardon power “extends to every offence known to the law, and may be exercised at any time after its commission, either before legal proceedings are taken, or during their pendency, or after conviction and judgment.” (In that case, a former Confederate senator successfully petitioned the court to uphold a pardon that prevented him from being disbarred.) Generally speaking, once an act has been committed, the president can issue a pardon at any time—regardless of whether charges have even been filed.
It's a slippery slope. The mere act of pardoning oneself and others not charged with commiting (or have known to commit) a crime is in of itself an admission of guilt.
It would make for interesting legal review and legislation!
Someone (a Trump campaign donator) tried to bribe Trump on behalf of his/her client?
Also - scroll to page 15/line #6.
The name is redacted and then there is a very clear 'S. This is the person doing the alleged bribing, yes?
Last edited by Informed Info; 12-01-2020 at 09:57 PM..
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