Quick questions for the attorneys

ponyte · Post by **ponyte** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:35 pm

With the end of another president├â┬ó├óΓÇÜ┬¼├óΓÇ₧┬ós administration, we might see a flood of presidential pardons.

My question is, are presidential pardons limited to federal crimes or can a pardon be for a state crime as well?

expony18 · Post by **expony18** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:38 pm

im not a lawyer but i believe it only applies to federal crimes

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:39 pm

What did you do now ponyte?

ponyte · Post by **ponyte** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:44 pm

mrydel wrote:What did you do now ponyte?

It is what I WANT to do that is the issue.

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:48 pm

ponyte wrote:
mrydel wrote:What did you do now ponyte?
It is what I WANT to do that is the issue.

Are you counting on Bush or Obama to help you out?

ponyte · Post by **ponyte** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:00 pm

mrydel wrote:
ponyte wrote:
mrydel wrote:What did you do now ponyte?
It is what I WANT to do that is the issue.
Are you counting on Bush or Obama to help you out?

Obambi cause I hope he can change my conviction

jtstang · Post by **jtstang** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:01 pm

President can only pardon federal crimes. Governor can pardon state crimes.

ponyte · Post by **ponyte** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:04 pm

jtstang wrote:President can only pardon federal crimes. Governor can pardon state crimes.

Thanks. That is what I thought but wasn't sure.

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:08 pm

ponyte wrote:
jtstang wrote:President can only pardon federal crimes. Governor can pardon state crimes.
Thanks. That is what I thought but wasn't sure.

Talk to Clinton. He was both in Arkansas. He probably still has enough pull to pardon you here.

FroggieFever · Post by **FroggieFever** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:58 pm

Federal...but there are loopholes.

Pony Soup · Post by **Pony Soup** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:57 pm

expony18 wrote:im not a lawyer but i believe it only applies to federal crimes

Soon enough, tiger.

expony18 · Post by **expony18** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:45 pm

Pony Soup wrote:
expony18 wrote:im not a lawyer but i believe it only applies to federal crimes

Soon enough, tiger.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLKXvGE6kN8

Hal · Post by **Hal** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:51 pm

There's a story on ESPN about the New York Giants' kicker (Tynes) lobbying Dubbya for a last-minute pardon for his brother, who's in the big house in Arkansas for running drugs.

Pony Soup · Post by **Pony Soup** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:49 pm

expony18 wrote:
Pony Soup wrote:
expony18 wrote:im not a lawyer but i believe it only applies to federal crimes

Soon enough, tiger.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLKXvGE6kN8

Nice shot, tiger!

Pony Soup · Post by **Pony Soup** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 8:49 pm

I got pardoned