In recent weeks, there have been controversies concerning presidential pardons. These controversies are causing people to think that the President has too much authority by being able to grant a pardon or clemency to a person. One of the most controversial is the pardon of Marc Rich and Pincus Green by former President Bill Clinton.
Marc Rich and Pincus Green are financiers who were indicted in 1983 for not paying fifty million dollars in taxes for an oil-trading scheme. The two fled the United States for Switzerland where they have been ever since. Mr. Rich and Mr. Green have never stepped foot into a courtroom to argue against the Government of their wrong doings.
According to Federal Law, the only way an individual can receive a presidential pardon is if they
It is very sad that the American people only hear of the controversial pardons given by Presidents. There have been Presidential Pardons given to people that truly deserved to be pardoned. One such pardon is the Presidential Turkey that is pardoned every Thanksgiving. Question is, what was the Turkeys felony crime and did he have is day in Federal court.
It is very apparent that Presidents can be influenced by wealthy and famous people. Even rivals, party members, and heads of foreign countries can influence Presidents to pardon certain people of their interests. Former President Jimmy Carter asked for the pardon of Patty Hearst Shaw and President Gerald Ford asked for the pardon of Rep. Dan Rostenkowski, both pardons were granted. President Clinton's last minute pardons seemed as if he was play
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