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9. During BHO's pardons I believe I read somewhere about a 5 yr rule --

Fri May 19, 2017, 05:32 PM

May 2017

the person must have already served at least 5 years. If I'm recalling correctly, DT won't be pardoning anyone in his crooked cabal.

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+1 octoberlib May 2017 #6

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During BHO's pardons I believe I read somewhere about a 5 yr rule -- ATL Ebony May 2017 #9

Why, that'll work just fine, ATL! Thank you! eom Leghorn21 May 2017 #11

I wish I had bookmarked the page but I didn't. So I need to ATL Ebony May 2017 #12

Ford issued a preemptive pardon to Nixon--no time served. nt tblue37 May 2017 #18

True, pardons can be granted for the crime (whether imprisoned or not) ATL Ebony May 2017 #19

That's part of the guidelines for applying for a pardon tammywammy May 2017 #20

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One can only hope. nt tblue37 May 2017 #17