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Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Signals Pardon Bid as Transfer to Halfway House Looms
world16 days ago

Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Signals Pardon Bid as Transfer to Halfway House Looms

Elizabeth Holmes, the former Theranos founder serving an 11-year federal sentence for wire fraud, has publicly signaled interest in a presidential pardon by retweeting a post from Donald Trump. This move coincides with official confirmation that she will be transferred from a minimum-security prison in Bryan, Texas, to a halfway house in Del Valle next August. The transfer is part of her scheduled release in February 2030, following multiple sentence reductions. The timing aligns with the upcoming release of a documentary about her life, increasing public scrutiny of her post-incarceration plans.

via independent.co.uk|
#elizabeth-holmes#federal-prison#nathan-fielder
Trump Declines Lindsay Clancy Pardon Plea, Citing State Jurisdiction Limits
us-news29 days ago

Trump Declines Lindsay Clancy Pardon Plea, Citing State Jurisdiction Limits

President Trump stated he cannot pardon Lindsay Clancy, the mother accused of killing her three children, because the case involves state charges rather than federal ones. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington had publicly requested a pardon after a hung jury resulted in a mistrial, but Trump emphasized the legal limitations of his office in this matter.

via New York Post|
#donald-trump#kevin-reddington#lindsay-clancy
Trump hints at possible pardon for Michael Cohen amid reconciliation
politics1 month ago

Trump hints at possible pardon for Michael Cohen amid reconciliation

Trump said he would consider pardoning Michael Cohen if 'everything is checking out,' signaling a surprising thaw after years of feud as Cohen pursues clemency following his federal convictions tied to hush-money payments and lying to Congress. The reconciliation included Cohen appearing on Trump’s radio show, while Trump battles his own New York state case; a presidential pardon could erase federal consequences of Cohen’s past.

via The Guardian|
#donald-trump#hush-money#michael-cohen
Bankman-Fried seeks presidential pardon from Trump
politics4 months ago

Bankman-Fried seeks presidential pardon from Trump

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former FTX CEO convicted of fraud and serving a 25-year sentence, has formally applied for a presidential pardon with the Justice Department. The move would restore certain civil liberties after he completes his sentence but would not erase the conviction. He has signaled support for Trump from prison, despite previously donating to Democratic campaigns, and Trump has previously said he does not plan to pardon him.

via CNN|
#donald-trump#ftx#justice-department
Trump Grants Quiet Clemency to Ex-Rep Stephen Buyer After SCOTUS Snub
politics4 months ago

Trump Grants Quiet Clemency to Ex-Rep Stephen Buyer After SCOTUS Snub

President Donald Trump quietly pardoned former Indiana congressman Stephen Buyer, who was convicted on insider-trading–related charges, as scrutiny over clemency grows in his second term. The pardon followed Buyer’s bid to overturn the conviction being declined by the Supreme Court and was endorsed by current and former Republicans, part of Trump’s broader use of the pardon power amid talk of more pardons.

via The Daily Beast|
#donald-trump#insider-trading#politics
Nate Newton Embraces Redemption After Presidential Pardon
politics8 months ago

Nate Newton Embraces Redemption After Presidential Pardon

Former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Nate Newton publicly thanked President Donald Trump after receiving a presidential pardon for a 2001 federal drug trafficking conviction, a pardon that does not erase the court record but restores certain civil privileges. Newton, who served nearly two years in prison, frames the move as redemption and gratitude, signaling a shift in how his legacy is viewed, though public reaction is likely to vary.

via hitc.com|
#dallas-cowboys#donald-trump#nate-newton
Tina Peters Seeks Court Recognition of Trump Pardon Amid Election Controversy
law9 months ago

Tina Peters Seeks Court Recognition of Trump Pardon Amid Election Controversy

Tina Peters, a former Mesa County Clerk serving a nearly nine-year sentence for election-related crimes, is asking Colorado’s Court of Appeals to reconsider its jurisdiction following President Trump’s pardon, which her attorneys argue applies to her state convictions and should lead to her immediate release, though state officials dispute this interpretation.

via Colorado Public Radio|
#colorado-court-of-appeals#law#legal-appeal
Controversy Erupts Over Biden's Pardon of Son Hunter Amidst Judicial Criticism
politics1 year ago

Controversy Erupts Over Biden's Pardon of Son Hunter Amidst Judicial Criticism

A federal judge criticized President Biden for pardoning his son, Hunter Biden, in a tax evasion case, arguing that the president misrepresented the facts and maligned the judicial system. Judge Mark Scarsi, appointed by Trump, questioned the constitutionality of the pardon, which covered an 11-year period and included future conduct. The pardon has drawn bipartisan criticism, with Scarsi highlighting that Hunter Biden's tax evasion occurred after he became sober. The judge vacated Hunter's sentencing hearing, pending formal receipt of the pardon.

via Los Angeles Times|
#constitutionality#hunter-biden#judicial-criticism