Pardons, Commutations and Dropped Prosecutions Catch-All

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“The new top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles is allowing a former sheriff’s deputy convicted by a jury of a felony civil rights violation against a Black woman to instead plead guilty to a misdemeanor and return to policing.

A plea agreement filed late Thursday says if Trevor Kirk pleads guilty to misdemeanor deprivation of rights under color of law, the U.S. Attorney’s Office will “move to strike the jury’s finding” that he injured his victim, which made his crime a felony.

The four assistant U.S. attorneys who prosecuted Kirk withdrew from the case on Friday. They did not sign the plea agreement.

… Kirk faced about nine years in prison under U.S. Sentencing Commission guidelines for his felony conviction, but his misdemeanor conviction carries a maximum of one year. However, Essayli and Keenan agreed to recommend only one year of probation. They also aren’t barring him from working in law enforcement.

But as with other plea agreements, the judge who will sentence Kirk doesn’t have to accept prosecutors’ recommendation of probation only. …”

[video of incident in link]
 
nycfan said:


“The new top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles is allowing a former sheriff’s deputy convicted by a jury of a felony civil rights violation against a Black woman to instead plead guilty to a misdemeanor and return to policing.

A plea agreement filed late Thursday says if Trevor Kirk pleads guilty to misdemeanor deprivation of rights under color of law, the U.S. Attorney’s Office will “move to strike the jury’s finding” that he injured his victim, which made his crime a felony.

The four assistant U.S. attorneys who prosecuted Kirk withdrew from the case on Friday. They did not sign the plea agreement.

… Kirk faced about nine years in prison under U.S. Sentencing Commission guidelines for his felony conviction, but his misdemeanor conviction carries a maximum of one year. However, Essayli and Keenan agreed to recommend only one year of probation. They also aren’t barring him from working in law enforcement.

But as with other plea agreements, the judge who will sentence Kirk doesn’t have to accept prosecutors’ recommendation of probation only. …”

[video of incident in link]
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The judge should reject the plea.
 
nycfan said:

The Wild West of Presidential Pardons in Trump’s Second Term​

Trump sets off scramble among those seeking clemency to use lobbyists, personal connections to president​


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I find it incredibly interesting that the people who posted incessantly about Hunter's laptop, Joe's garage Corvette, Burisma, Cafe Milano, etc., have not said one peep on this board about the tsunami of evidence Trump is using his presidential powers to (1) enrich himself and his family, (2) enrich his supporters and loyalists, and (3) whitewash the prior criminal actions of his supporters and loyalists.

Silence? Ramrouser? Calla? HeelYeah? Pandemic Blue? Any of you want to comment on the unapologetic corruption we're seeing from the guy you sent back to the Oval Office?
 
lawtig02 said:
I find it incredibly interesting that the people who posted incessantly about Hunter's laptop, Joe's garage Corvette, Burisma, Cafe Milano, etc., have not said one peep on this board about the tsunami of evidence Trump is using his presidential powers to (1) enrich himself and his family, (2) enrich his supporters and loyalists, and (3) whitewash the prior criminal actions of his supporters and loyalists.

Silence? Ramrouser? Calla? HeelYeah? Pandemic Blue? Any of you want to comment on the unapologetic corruption we're seeing from the guy you sent back to the Oval Office?
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You know they don't.

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I'd just like to know if they're good with the POTUS they voted for cuddling up with Mohammed bin Salman, Tamim bin Al Hamad Al Thani, al-Sharaa, Putin, Kim, Orban, Bukele, etc. I'd hope they'd have the balls to say if that's what they want. And if they do, that's fine. We can compartmentalize you accordingly.
 
lawtig02 said:
I find it incredibly interesting that the people who posted incessantly about Hunter's laptop, Joe's garage Corvette, Burisma, Cafe Milano, etc., have not said one peep on this board about the tsunami of evidence Trump is using his presidential powers to (1) enrich himself and his family, (2) enrich his supporters and loyalists, and (3) whitewash the prior criminal actions of his supporters and loyalists.

Silence? Ramrouser? Calla? HeelYeah? Pandemic Blue? Any of you want to comment on the unapologetic corruption we're seeing from the guy you sent back to the Oval Office?
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I don’t find it interesting. It was expected.
 


Paul Walczak’s pardon application cited his mother’s support for the president, including raising millions of dollars and a connection to a plot to publicize a Biden family diary.

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Mr. Walczak, a former nursing home executive who had pleaded guilty to tax crimes days after the 2024 election, submitted a pardon application to President Trump around Inauguration Day. The application focused not solely on Mr. Walczak’s offenses but also on the political activity of his mother, Elizabeth Fago.

Ms. Fago had raised millions of dollars for Mr. Trump’s campaigns and those of other Republicans, the application said. It also highlighted her connections to an effort to sabotage Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s 2020 campaign by publicizing the addiction diary of his daughter Ashley Biden — an episode that drew law enforcement scrutiny.

Mr. Walczak’s pardon application argued that his criminal prosecution was motivated more by his mother’s efforts for Mr. Trump than by his admitted use of money earmarked for employees’ taxes to fund an extravagant lifestyle.…”
 
But Biden pardoned his son to avoid persecution, so obviously both sides.

Trump is literally selling pardons and the Supreme Court said that the evidence of the pardon can't be used to establish the bribery. Which is fine with me, really. As far as I'm concerned, we already tried the regular way with Trump. Next step is to throw him and his entire family in Gitmo.

How much money do you think we could raise with a PPV show of Trump choosing between death by electrocution and death by shark?
 
superrific said:
But Biden pardoned his son to avoid persecution, so obviously both sides.

Trump is literally selling pardons and the Supreme Court said that the evidence of the pardon can't be used to establish the bribery. Which is fine with me, really. As far as I'm concerned, we already tried the regular way with Trump. Next step is to throw him and his entire family in Gitmo.

How much money do you think we could raise with a PPV show of Trump choosing between death by electrocution and death by shark?
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I’d certainly subscribe!
 
nycfan said:


Paul Walczak’s pardon application cited his mother’s support for the president, including raising millions of dollars and a connection to a plot to publicize a Biden family diary.

“
Mr. Walczak, a former nursing home executive who had pleaded guilty to tax crimes days after the 2024 election, submitted a pardon application to President Trump around Inauguration Day. The application focused not solely on Mr. Walczak’s offenses but also on the political activity of his mother, Elizabeth Fago.

Ms. Fago had raised millions of dollars for Mr. Trump’s campaigns and those of other Republicans, the application said. It also highlighted her connections to an effort to sabotage Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s 2020 campaign by publicizing the addiction diary of his daughter Ashley Biden — an episode that drew law enforcement scrutiny.

Mr. Walczak’s pardon application argued that his criminal prosecution was motivated more by his mother’s efforts for Mr. Trump than by his admitted use of money earmarked for employees’ taxes to fund an extravagant lifestyle.…”
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1moretimeagain said:
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Why would the pardon discharge the restitution obligation? My understanding is that the restitution order is akin to a civil judgment and can be enforced by the victims through judgment enforcement proceedings.

I’d be surprised if the government could vacate the restitution order by pardon. And if could, that may raise 5th amendment takings issues.
 
Calheel said:
Why would the pardon discharge the restitution obligation? My understanding is that the restitution order is akin to a civil judgment and can be enforced by the victims through judgment enforcement proceedings.

I’d be surprised if the government could vacate the restitution order by pardon. And if could, that may raise 5th amendment takings issues.
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You may be correct, I don’t know.
 
Calheel said:
Why would the pardon discharge the restitution obligation? My understanding is that the restitution order is akin to a civil judgment and can be enforced by the victims through judgment enforcement proceedings.

I’d be surprised if the government could vacate the restitution order by pardon. And if could, that may raise 5th amendment takings issues.
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Welp, I'm surprised. Per the OLC, the President can wipe out the restitution order with a pardon. I guess the victims can always sue civilly if the statute of limitations has not expired.

 
www.cnbc.com

Trump to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, convicted of fraud and tax evasion

President Donald Trump has granted many high-profile pardons since returning to the White House, including for individuals convicted of white-collar crimes.
www.cnbc.com www.cnbc.com

“Todd and Julie Chrisley, known for their series "Chrisley Knows Best," were found guilty in 2022 for conspiring to defraud Atlanta-area community banks to get more than $36 million in personal loans, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia.”

Birds of a feather …
 
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