Gregory Korte USA TODAY Published 3:36 p.m. UTC Jul 10, 2018 President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned father-and-son cattle ranchers serving prison time for arson, in a case that helped inspire the armed occupation of a federal wildlife refuge in 2016. Dwight Hammond, Jr., and his son, Steven Hammond, were convicted of starting two fires in 2001 and 2006 that damaged federal lands. But the White House said Tuesday that the evidence against them was "conflicting," and noted that the jury acquitted them on most of the charges. The Hammonds were initially given sentences of three months to a year. But Trump blamed the Obama administration for filing an "overzealous appeal" because the judge's sentence was too lenient under federal sentencing guidelines. That appeal sent the Hammonds back to prison. The Hammond case was a rallying cry for the so-called "sovereign citizen" movement, which is supported by some western ranchers who oppose federal … [Read more...] about President Trump pardons Oregon cattle ranchers whose case inspired takeover of wildlife refuge
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President Trump Pardons An Alabama Grandmother
She has been locked up for 21 years after being convicted of drug charges. Just hours after President Trump commuted her life sentence Alabama grandmother Alice Marie Johnson is a free woman.She was released from an Alabama prison Wednesday night June 6th.Johnson’s excitement could not be contained as she ran into the open arms of family.She has been locked up for 21 years after being convicted of drug charges.It was the first drug offense for Johnson.Kim Kardashian West Lobbied President Trump for Johnson’s release. … [Read more...] about President Trump Pardons An Alabama Grandmother
President Trump pardons late boxer Jack Johnson
WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump today granted a rare posthumous pardon to boxing’s first black heavyweight champion, clearing Jack Johnson’s name more than 100 years after what many see as his racially-charged conviction. ASSOCIATED PRESS Boxer Jack Johnson, the first black world heavyweight champion, poses in New York City in 1932. President Donald Trump granted a rare posthumous pardon to boxing’s first black heavyweight champion today, clearing Jack Johnson’s name more than 100 years after a racially-charged conviction. WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump today granted a rare posthumous pardon to boxing’s first black heavyweight champion, clearing Jack Johnson’s name more than 100 years after what many see as his racially-charged conviction. “I am taking this very righteous step, I believe, to correct a wrong that occurred in our history and to honor a truly legendary boxing champion,” Trump said … [Read more...] about President Trump pardons late boxer Jack Johnson
‘It’s about time’: President Trump pardons late boxer Jack Johnson
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday granted a rare posthumous pardon to boxing's first black heavyweight champion, clearing Jack Johnson's name more than 100 years after what many see as his racially-charged conviction. "I am taking this very righteous step, I believe, to correct a wrong that occurred in our history and to honor a truly legendary boxing champion," Trump said during an Oval Office ceremony. He was joined by WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder, retired heavyweight titleholder Lennox Lewis and actor Sylvester Stallone, whom Trump credited with championing the pardon. Trump said Johnson had served 10 months in prison "for what many view as a racially-motivated injustice." "It's my honor to do it. It's about time," he said. Johnson, a prominent athlete who crossed over into popular culture decades ago with biographies, dramas and documentaries, was convicted in 1913 by an all-white jury for violating the Mann Act for traveling with his white … [Read more...] about ‘It’s about time’: President Trump pardons late boxer Jack Johnson
President Trump pardons former Dick Cheney aide ‘Scooter’ Libby
President Donald Trump issued a full pardon Friday to I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, a former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney.Trump said he does not know Libby, but "for years I have heard that he has been treated unfairly. Hopefully, this full pardon will help rectify a very sad portion of his life," according to a statement issued by White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders announcing the pardon.Libby, Cheney's former chief of staff, was convicted of lying to investigators and obstruction of justice following the 2003 leak of the covert identity of CIA officer Valerie Plame. President George W. Bush later commuted Libby's 30-month prison sentence, but didn't issue a pardon despite intense pressure from Cheney. No one was ever charged for the leak.Since then, the Libby case has been criticized by conservatives, who argue he was the victim of an overly zealous and politically motivated prosecution by a special counsel. Another twist is that the special counsel, Patrick … [Read more...] about President Trump pardons former Dick Cheney aide ‘Scooter’ Libby