Wilshire@lemmy.worldcake to News@lemmy.world · 25 days agoPresident Joe Biden says he will not pardon his son Hunter Biden if he's convicted on gun-related chargeswww.nbcnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square122fedilinkarrow-up1645arrow-down18
arrow-up1637arrow-down1external-linkPresident Joe Biden says he will not pardon his son Hunter Biden if he's convicted on gun-related chargeswww.nbcnews.comWilshire@lemmy.worldcake to News@lemmy.world · 25 days agomessage-square122fedilink
minus-squarelud@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up8arrow-down1·25 days agoIt’s still insane that politicians are involved AT ALL in the justice system.
minus-squareshalafi@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11arrow-down1·edit-225 days agoThe pardon is a last-ditch effort at justice. I’m fine with it. POTUS can only waive off on federal crimes, the states still have hold on their own convictions. And even then, the governor can pardon. Even if abused now and again, it’s still good for the broader system.
It’s still insane that politicians are involved AT ALL in the justice system.
The pardon is a last-ditch effort at justice. I’m fine with it.
POTUS can only waive off on federal crimes, the states still have hold on their own convictions. And even then, the governor can pardon.
Even if abused now and again, it’s still good for the broader system.