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brooklynite

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4. DOJ: A pardon is not a sign of vindication and does not connote or establish innocence

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Mon Jun 27, 2016, 10:28 AM

Jun 2016

A pardon is not a sign of vindication and does not connote or establish innocence. For that reason, when considering the merits of a pardon petition, pardon officials take into account the petitioner's acceptance of responsibility, remorse, and atonement for the offense.

https://www.justice.gov/pardon/pardon-information-and-instructions

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Edward Snowden lawyer vows new push for pardon from Obama [View all] Eugene Jun 2016 OP

Snowden, dear man, good luck with that. eom BlueCaliDem Jun 2016 #1

A Pardon? Screw that guy. Adrahil Jun 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author rjsquirrel Jun 2016 #3

DOJ: A pardon is not a sign of vindication and does not connote or establish innocence brooklynite Jun 2016 #4