Raises the question, can a new president rescind or reverse a pardon from a previous president? Let's say the way this is worded basically every single crime he did or may have committed (damn near anything he thought about committing, ****'in hell), but then 6 months from now it surfaces that he killed someone, and evidence is available, during this period for which he was pardoned, could the new president rescind that pardon? Or could he just outright say "nah, **** that ****, take that pardon back"?
Ok ok, I googled. One of the top results was this, strangely seemingly from a UK blog, but has relevant info. Looks like it would eventually end up in the Supreme Court to make this decision, as presidential pardons have been revoked in the past, but not delivered, so not officially completed, whatever that action looks like. But in the case of a completed pardon, it is possible for the new president to revoke it, and it would be appealed and likely end up at the Supreme Court. Would the SC support Donald Trump in such an action? Hmm.
11th January 2021 As we enter the last ten days of this presidential term one of the matters being widely discussed is the extent and nature of presidential pardons generally, and the possibility o…
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