pardon
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People with criminal records have in the past been able to reclaim their gun rights if they obtained a pardon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
The artist reacted to the pardon on his Instagram story, saying that it “opens the door to a future I’ve worked hard for and I am fully prepared to step into this.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The pardon covered his son's federal gun conviction, a tax case he'd pled guilty to and any federal offences committed between 2014 and 2024.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Speaking at a farm in front of hundreds of supporters, Hernandez thanked Trump for the pardon.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
If she sabotaged Kaz’s mission, would it cost Matthias his pardon?
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
Presidential pardons only cover federal offences, not state-level cases.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
No doubt, Blanche was careful to avoid the language of pardons for fear of political backlash.
From Slate ● May 26, 2026
Plus, the White House considers issuing 250 pardons to mark America’s 250th birthday, and Drake returns with a new album.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
What she wants is an apology, and Mary batting her eyes and offering her heartfelt pardons won’t be enough.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026
"A hundred pardons, my lord," his master said hur-riedly to Ned.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
In a September 2024 motion, Murrill claimed that by vacating Brooks’ manslaughter conviction while he was a free man and not a prisoner, the court essentially pardoned him.
From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026
The day before she was executed, she wrote to George Rogers, the Labour MP for Kensington North at the time, who had campaigned for her to be pardoned.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
He’s no longer a quintessential underdog routinely pardoned for his bad defense, his questionable durability and his tendency to tighten up in the playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Mr. Clinton pardoned him before Justice could finalize an agreement in which he would plead guilty to a misdemeanor and pay a $5,000 fine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
In June 1923, Davis pleaded guilty to bribery and received a two-year sentence, but a few months later he was pardoned by the governor.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
Asked after the Supreme Court ruling if he would consider pardoning Maxwell, Trump said, “I’d have to take a look at it.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025
The family of one of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's victims has asked US President Donald Trump not to consider pardoning the late financier's accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025
Gerald Ford is best remembered not for his administration’s fight against inflation or for signing campaign finance reforms but for pardoning his predecessor, Richard Nixon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2025
"No, I have no contemplation of pardoning myself for anything. I didn’t do anything wrong."
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2025
Farmer asked, referring to his argument with Alex about pardoning prisoners.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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