Posted on 06/11/2024 8:41:55 AM PDT by Morgana
Nope. The President’s pardon power under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution is limited to “Offences against the United States.” Most state governors have the power to pardon state offenses, but many are limited (e.g., in Georgia, you have to complete your sentence AND pardon must be recommended by the pardon review board before the governor can issue a pardon).
Federalism. It is why both the state and feds can prosecute you for the same crime. If you are acquitted in state court you can still be prosecuted in federal court and visa versa and no double jeopardy defense will apply.
His sentence will be time served.
I would like to see the take away on this is that the 4473 (the form in question) and the whole NICS system is revamped.
I Assume that the gove can search me, or anyone, and find out everything, and I mean everything.
Once the potential buyer’s identity has been verified, the gov should be able to easily assess a pass fail based on their records and history.
The 4473 questions on the form is, essentially, a perjury trap.
Sickening!!! Absolutely sickening!!!
C’mon now gang, let’s show some love to the big guy. His uncle got eaten by cannibals. His son Beau was lost in war while leading the cavalry charge known as The Charge of the Light Brigade. And now, alas, he lost his son Hunter in the Government’s war on drugs, guns, and people lying on a gun purchase form. Oh the humanity. I need to find a couch because I’m clutching my pearls.
WHAT pisses me & others off:
JOE CLAIMS “HUNTER IS SMARTEST MAN HE KNOWS”.
LAWYER ABBE LOWELL CLAIMS “FORM IS VERY CONFUSING”.
MILLIONS OF AMERICANS HAVE FILLED OUT THAT FORM——FOR MANY YEARS.
IT IS NOT CONFUSING IF YOU ARE NOT ON DRUGS & USED TO LYING ABOUT EVERYTHING.
MORE BANKS AROUND THE GLOBE ARE REPORTING THOSE BIDEN TRANSACTIONS OVER $10,000.
TAX issues won’t just vanish.
MORE BANKS worldwide are reporting their transactions with the Bidens of $10,000 & above.
Hunter will get probation. Joe’s last act will be to pardon Hunter. Joe’s not going to last much longer, so he’s not going to worry about his good name or his legacy (if he ever did). The media and historians will call the pardon the deathbed act of a devoted father, and (if they are really keeping count of Joe’s broken promises) it will be forgiven.
YOU ARE CORRECT.
NEED GOVERNOR TO PARDON STATE CRIME.
I STILL CONTEND THAT ALL OF JILL’S FLIGHT SHOULD BE PAID FOR BY THE BIDENs-—NOT THE TAXPAYERS
CORRECT-—THAT IS NOT A .38.
I know that’s what it says. But in practical terms a US President has plenary pardon authority. History proves this. And of course a President can make a call to a State Governor. What, are you now going to argue a State Governor doesn’t have pardon powers?
C’mon.
None of that is the issue I was raising. Everyone agrees that Hunter violated that provision. The argument is whether it should be a law in the first place. Why could you not make the same argument for a guy that has a couple of beers after work every other day?
That’s a Walther PPK .32 cal. Apparently Hunter was a James Bond fan.
Seriously, it’s the only verdict that could be reached.
And you really think they’re playing by the rules anymore? Laughable.
He was sacrificed for the “greater good” — A) directing the electorate’s attention away from the family’s international influence peddling business (10% for the big guy), and B) attempting to show that the justice system treats Dems and Pubs equally.
And the sacrifice is minimal anyway — it’s doubtful he’ll get prison time, and even if he does he’ll be pardoned by the big guy right after the election, regardless of the outcome.
I did not know that.
Yep- looks like that is what is gonna happen- you can bet that if one of the Trumps received money from china, ukraine etc- no matter how little, the left woudl be all over it till they were convicted
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