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Felons seeking pardons before Bush leaves office: report

By Bernard Hibbitts (editor) and University of Pittsburgh School of Law students.

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[JURIST] Many convicted felons, including several well-known figures, are seeking clemency from US President George W. Bush before he leaves office, according to a Washington Post report Monday. Among those said to have applied are financier Michael Milken, former congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham and former Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards. Presidential pardons are granted under Article II section 2 of the US Constitution which gives the president the "power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment." The US Department of Justice Office of the Pardon Attorney accepts clemency applications for Presidential review and determines if the applicants meet the necessary requirements. Bush has so far granted 157 applications for clemency during his term in office. In an controversial move, former President Bill Clinton granted pardons or sentence commutations to his brother Roger Clinton, Whitewater partner Susan McDougal, business partners Marc Rich and Pincus Green, former Director of Central Intelligence John Deutch and 135 others just before leaving office in January 2001.

Full post as published by JURIST - The Paper Chase on November 24, 2008 (boomark / email).