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crime6 days ago•18 min saved

R. Kelly seeks presidential clemency for 30-year sex-crimes sentence

R&B star R. Kelly has formally asked President Trump to commute his 30-year sentence for sex offenses against minors; the clemency bid, filed with the Office of the Pardon Attorney, is pending. Kelly’s new-trial efforts and related legal maneuvers continue, while prosecutors dismiss conspiracy claims about prison communications. He’s currently imprisoned in a North Carolina federal facility and not eligible for release until 2046.

via Chicago Tribune|

#clemency #commutation #crime

politics5 months ago•2 min saved

Ed Martin sidelined from Trump-era probes, shifts to pardon role

DOJ lawyer Ed Martin, a figure tied to Trump-aligned investigations, is reportedly being sidelined from pursuing political foes and will focus on the U.S. Pardon Attorney role; sources say his duties are narrowed after a feud with Deputy AG Todd Blanche, with potential departure from DOJ or a move to the White House.

via CNBC|

#department-of-justice #pardon-attorney #politics

national-security5 months ago•28 min saved

DOJ scales back Ed Martin, sidelining Trump ally from major probes

Top Justice Department officials demoted Ed Martin, removing him as chair of the Weaponization Working Group and relocating his office away from the attorney general. He will remain the pardon attorney but will not head high‑profile probes, pulling him from the core investigations he previously championed. The shift follows Senate concerns over his nomination and reflects a broader reallocation of DOJ power away from Martin toward other leaders in the department.

via The Washington Post|

#donald-trump #ed-martin #justice-department