▲ 238 ▼ Nikki Haley says she would pardon Donald Trump if elected president (www.independent.co.uk) submitted 2 years ago by Rapidcreek@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world 44 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Skyrmir@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) She can't pardon the state crimes. That would take a governor. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Nougat@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago Not in Georgia. They have a pardon and parole board, and without getting into the weeds, there is no way to escape incarceration through a pardon in GA. The same board does have the power to commute sentences, though. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Nougat@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago Not in Georgia. They have a pardon and parole board, and without getting into the weeds, there is no way to escape incarceration through a pardon in GA. The same board does have the power to commute sentences, though. permalink fedilink source parent