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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Thu Jan 19, 2017, 12:53 PM Jan 2017

Obama pardons former soldier convicted in 1989 of having gay sex

Source: LGBTQ Nation


By Alex Bollinger · Thursday, January 19, 2017

On Tuesday Obama pardoned a former Army captain who was convicted of a felony after being found in a relationship with another man in 1989.

The Georgia resident, Peter Heidgerd, 56, was convicted of “conduct unbecoming an officer” and served a year in prison after his relationship with another man was discovered. He was discharged from the Army and had to find employment with a felony on his record.

“He had a felony on his record. So when he came back to Georgia to find a job he could not get one because no one would hire him with a felony on his record and less than honorable discharge,” his attorney told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Heidgerd said that he “didn’t need a president to pardon me, but this helps.” Now, with the presidential pardon, it’s as if he had never been convicted.

Read more: http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2017/01/obama-pardons-man-convicted-gay-sex-1989/

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Obama pardons former soldier convicted in 1989 of having gay sex (Original Post) DonViejo Jan 2017 OP
We have been touched by grace and class over the last 8 years. Botany Jan 2017 #1
Compassion hibbing Jan 2017 #2
Peter Heidgerd may be Peter D. Heidgerd Hortensis Jan 2017 #3
Good, about time uppityperson Jan 2017 #4

hibbing

(10,076 posts)
2. Compassion
Thu Jan 19, 2017, 03:54 PM
Jan 2017

I am getting more depressed by the minute with the LBN, I may have to turn off my intertubes.


Peace

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
3. Peter Heidgerd may be Peter D. Heidgerd
Thu Jan 19, 2017, 04:34 PM
Jan 2017

of Georgia, roughly the same age, who endorsed RON Paul--closet John-Bircher cum libertarian, AND is interested in social issues and gardening (like me! ), but also religious (NOT like me).

Would explain his less-than-gracious but independent-minded dismissal of our nation's current top executive, even though the real Peter Heidgerd's attorney APPLIED for the pardon.

From me, thank you for doing what is right, President Obama.

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