Wilshire@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 27 days agoPresident Joe Biden says he will not pardon his son Hunter Biden if he's convicted on gun-related chargeswww.nbcnews.comexternal-linkmessage-square90fedilinkarrow-up10arrow-down10
arrow-up10arrow-down1external-linkPresident Joe Biden says he will not pardon his son Hunter Biden if he's convicted on gun-related chargeswww.nbcnews.comWilshire@lemmy.world to News@lemmy.world · 27 days agomessage-square90fedilink
minus-squareTipRing@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·27 days agoClemency is a useful tool, it just needs reform. Some states require it to go through a committee rather than just handing the power to a single official. There are probably other ways to curtail abuse as well.
Clemency is a useful tool, it just needs reform. Some states require it to go through a committee rather than just handing the power to a single official. There are probably other ways to curtail abuse as well.