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1. Those are state charges.

Sun Jan 10, 2021, 08:38 AM

Jan 2021

A president can only pardon for federal crimes.

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Don't Be Surprised If Trump Pardons The George Floyd Cop [View all] IrishObserver Jan 2021 OP

Those are state charges. madaboutharry Jan 2021 #1

Phew IrishObserver Jan 2021 #3

This soothsayer Jan 2021 #5

Doesn't that make him more susceptible to civil suits? C_U_L8R Jan 2021 #2

Pissolini has no authority to pardon Chauvin, dware Jan 2021 #4

Chauvin can be pardoned for federal crimes exboyfil Jan 2021 #6

Federal civil rights laws, I'd imagine . . hatrack Jan 2021 #7

This will not work on state law charges Gothmog Jan 2021 #8