Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he is seeking to pardon the U.S. Army sergeant who was convicted of shooting dead a man wielding a gun at him during a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020. Abbott announced on April 8 that he will pardon Sgt. Daniel Perry, 37, who was working for Uber in Austin…
Texas Governor Seeks to Pardon Army Sergeant Convicted of Killing Gun-Wielding Protester
The Problems With Pardons for Possession
Commentary President Joe Biden had pardoned thousands of people convicted of the possession of cannabis. He says that this will remove from them the burden of a criminal record and thereby improve their lives and prospects of employment. Having spent much of my professional life among convicts, I’m all in favor of attempts to reintegrate…
Texas Parole Board Rejects Posthumous Pardon for George Floyd
The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has rejected a request to have George Floyd be granted a posthumous pardon for a 2004 drug arrest. The board had initially recommended the pardon to Gov. Greg Abbott in October 2021, but reversed its decision in December 2021, citing “procedural errors” in its recommendation and saying it…
South Korean PM Endorses Presidential Pardon for Samsung Chief Lee Jae-yong
August 5, 2022
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Some prominent South Korean politicians are endorsing a presidential pardon for Samsung’s chief Lee Jae-yong, citing the company’s crucial role in the national economy and its increasing challenges in the global semiconductor market. Public opinion supports a favorable outcome. Lee, who is currently on parole over a bribery case, is in charge of Samsung Electronics’…
Newsom Pardons San Diego County Man, Commutes Sentence of Another
July 3, 2022
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SAN DIEGO—Gov. Gavin Newsom has pardoned a man convicted of attempted murder in San Diego County, while also granting a commuted sentence for another man serving a 140-year-to-life prison term for armed robberies in the county. The Friday announcements were among 17 pardons, 15 commutations, and a medical reprieve issued by the governor’s office. Regarding…
Pardoning Jailed Ex-President Aimed To Impact The Upcoming South Korean Presidential Race: Analysts
January 6, 2022
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New Analysis Former South Korean President Park Geun-hye was set free on Dec. 31, 2021, after serving four years and nine months in prison, following her corruption conviction being pardoned by the government last week. Park was the first female president of South Korea and the daughter of former President Park Chung-hee. Four years ago,…
Spanish Leader: 9 Catalan Separatists Will Receive Pardons
BARCELONA, Spain—Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said Monday that the Spanish Cabinet will approve pardons for nine separatist Catalan politicians and activists imprisoned for their roles in the 2017 push to break away from Spain. Sánchez made the announcement in Barcelona, during a speech set to lay the roadmap for the future of the northeastern region,…
New York Ends State Case Against Former Trump Aide Paul Manafort
New York’s highest court has denied the Manhattan district attorney’s effort to charge former President Donald Trump’s one-time campaign manager Paul Manafort in a mortgage fraud case. The New York State Court of Appeals decision, which was handed down last week, upholds a lower court ruling that the state charges brought against Manafort by District…
Death Row Records Founder and Former Drug Kingpin Thanks Trump for Pardon
January 27, 2021
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An American hip-hop label co-founder and ex-drug kingpin thanked former President Donald Trump for granting him clemency last week after being imprisoned for 30 years. Michael “Harry O” Harris made the comment during his first interview since Trump commuted the Death Row Records co-founder’s 25 years to life sentence after being convicted in 1988 for…
Trump Grants Full Pardon to Al Pirro, Former Husband of Fox News Host Jeanine Pirro
Former President Donald Trump, in one of his final acts as commander in chief before ceding power to President Joe Biden at noon Wednesday, granted a full pardon to Al Pirro, former husband of Fox News host Jeanine Pirro. White House deputy press secretary Judd Deere made the announcement after Trump landed in Florida after…
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