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7. I don't think "pocket pardons" are really a thing...

Thu May 6, 2021, 09:42 AM

May 2021

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If trump issued pocket pardons wouldn't the Biden Administration know? [View all] padah513 May 2021 OP

Good question jimfields33 May 2021 #1

He might not know, but AG Garland and his team would know StarfishSaver May 2021 #2

knowing trump.... getagrip_already May 2021 #3

If Rudy had a pardon, it would have been invoked by now StarfishSaver May 2021 #4

Hmmm, ill have to leave that to legal scholars.... getagrip_already May 2021 #5

I'm a Constitutional lawyer and law professor StarfishSaver May 2021 #10

Great info! Thanks! n/t getagrip_already May 2021 #14

... StarfishSaver May 2021 #16

The validity of such pardons would immediately come into question, MineralMan May 2021 #6

+1 It doesn't count if you don't publish it. lagomorph777 May 2021 #8

There is no requirement in the Constitution that pardons be published Jose Garcia May 2021 #18

But if they're not published, they can't be shown to exist. lagomorph777 May 2021 #19

It would probably have to have been witnessed and notarized Jose Garcia May 2021 #21

i doubt any court would ever uphold such a pardon - even the Trump judges StarfishSaver May 2021 #23

Agreed StarfishSaver May 2021 #11

Yes. And further, there would need to be a clear MineralMan May 2021 #12

Exactly! StarfishSaver May 2021 #15

I don't think "pocket pardons" are really a thing... Wounded Bear May 2021 #7

I think you're right gratuitous May 2021 #9

If trump issued pocket pardons wouldn't the Biden Administration know? FelineOverlord May 2021 #13

Yes they would know, and he did not. former9thward May 2021 #17

Would those hold up in Court? kentuck May 2021 #22