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I’m no law expert (but judging by many the actions of many of our Senators, Reps. and Judges neither are they), but I don’t think ANYONE other than God has the power to pardon crimes that haven’t yet been charged.


104 posted on 01/13/2017 4:48:06 AM PST by Maverick68
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https://www.law.cornell.edu/supremecourt/text/71/333

... [Pardon] extends to every [Federal] offence known to the law, and may be exercised at any time after its commission, either before legal proceedings are taken or during their pendency or after conviction and judgment.

This power of the President is not subject to legislative control. Congress can neither limit the effect of his pardon nor exclude from its exercise any class of offenders...


120 posted on 01/13/2017 5:44:29 AM PST by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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