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To: NoLibZone

All of the states. The President only has pardon power over convictions in federal courts for federal crimes.


45 posted on 08/23/2018 10:15:29 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: reg45

Article II, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution states as follows:

The President…shall have the power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States.


51 posted on 08/23/2018 10:59:21 PM PDT by NoLibZone (If Putin flies to Mexico, crosses the border illegally, he can vote in San Francisco.)
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