[coloradan]

What did he do that he was pardoned for? And why hasn't Dukakis been charged with accessory to murder?

[Boston Blackie]

What did he do that he was pardoned for?

Childs’ rap sheet includes charges in three states, as well as a violent 1963 prison break from the Plymouth House of Correction during which he held a straight-edge razor to a guard’s throat. While on the run, he pulled off a string of armed robberies at South Boston liquor stores and was sentenced to four consecutive 15- to 20-year sentences. He was released after just seven years and was given a pardon in 1975 by then-Gov. Dukakis. The pardon erased his long criminal record and opened the door for Childs to get a handgun license and land a job with the Department of Youth Services. Dukakis later wrote a letter of apology to the family.

[GAB-1955]

Why should Dukakis be charged with a crime? What did he do that was against the law? The Executive power includes the power to pardon. If Dukakis didn't sell his pardons, he's not criminally liable. Because he's an agent of the State, he's not civilly liable, though the Commonwealth as a whole might have some liability.

Stupid's legal.

[Bubba_Leroy]

Childs’ rap sheet includes charges in three states, as well as a violent 1963 prison break from the Plymouth House of Correction during which he held a straight-edge razor to a guard’s throat. While on the run, he pulled off a string of armed robberies at South Boston liquor stores and was sentenced to four consecutive 15- to 20-year sentences.

He was released after just seven years and was given a pardon in 1975 by then-Gov. Dukakis. The pardon erased his long criminal record and opened the door for Childs to get a handgun license and land a job with the Department of Youth Services. Dukakis later wrote a letter of apology to the family.

I'm sure the apology made it all better.