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How the Georgia pardon process works in light of Trump’s latest indictment

Tuesday, August 15 by ABC News

(ATLANTA) -- With former President Donald Trump indicted on criminal charges for the fourth time, the pardoning process in Georgia has come into focus.Trump and 18 other people were charged late Monday in a sweeping indictment under Georgia's racketeering, or RICO, law for alleged efforts... Read More.

White House quickly rejects idea of a pardon for Hunter Biden

Friday, July 28 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The White House quickly rejected the idea of a pardon for Hunter Biden, the president's son, after his plea deal with federal prosecutors fell apart in court.White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked during Thursday's briefing if there was "any possibility"... Read More.

Asa Hutchinson predicts Trump may try to pardon himself if reelected

Sunday, June 18 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday that he expects 2024 presidential opponent Donald Trump may try to pardon himself in the event he is convicted of criminal charges but also reelected."I could certainly see Donald Trump doing that. That's exactly what he... Read More.

What GOP candidates have said about promising to pardon Trump in classified docs case

Wednesday, June 14 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Two long shot Republican candidates in the 2024 presidential race have gone further than others in the party in defending former President Donald Trump from his unprecedented federal indictment.Vivek Ramaswamy and Perry Johnson, both entrepreneurs and both polling in the back of... Read More.

Asa Hutchinson wants ‘more courage’ in 2024 GOP field as some promise to pardon Trump

Tuesday, June 13 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday called on his fellow Republican presidential candidates to have "more courage" and "to speak out" against those already offering to pardon former President Donald Trump.Asked about other White House hopefuls promising to pardon Trump, were he... Read More.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott seeks pardon for man convicted in murder of Black Lives Matter protester

Monday, April 10 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he is “working as swiftly as Texas law allows” to pardon Daniel Perry, who was convicted Friday of murder in the fatal shooting of a protester at a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020.Perry, an active-duty... Read More.

Wrongfully convicted man speaks out after governor’s full pardon

Friday, February 17 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Last month outgoing Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued a full pardon to John Huffington, who spent years in prison for a murder that he didn't commit.Huffington and his attorneys worked for years to get his conviction overturned, especially after DNA evidence exonerated... Read More.

Trump-era pardon recipients are increasingly back in legal jeopardy

Thursday, December 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- In February, former newspaper executive Kenneth Kurson pleaded guilty to cyberstalking his ex-wife. Months later, rapper Kodak Black was arrested on felony drug charges in Florida before pleading not guilty. And in October, jurors found political operative Jesse Benton guilty of illegally... Read More.

Biden announces pardon of all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession

Thursday, October 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Thursday announced he is taking executive action to pardon Americans who've been convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law.The action will benefit 6,500 people with prior federal convictions and thousands of others charged under the District of... Read More.

Stories tagged with: pardon

How the Georgia pardon process works in light of Trump’s latest indictment

White House quickly rejects idea of a pardon for Hunter Biden

Asa Hutchinson predicts Trump may try to pardon himself if reelected

What GOP candidates have said about promising to pardon Trump in classified docs case

Asa Hutchinson wants ‘more courage’ in 2024 GOP field as some promise to pardon Trump

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott seeks pardon for man convicted in murder of Black Lives Matter protester

Wrongfully convicted man speaks out after governor’s full pardon

Trump-era pardon recipients are increasingly back in legal jeopardy

Biden announces pardon of all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession

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