Former President Donald Trump on Thursday formally notified the judge overseeing the Georgia election subversion case that he “may” try to move his state case into federal court.
This is true, but what I have not seen discussed is that the Georgia Pardon and Parole board can consider a request to commute the sentence immediately, and can choose to reduce or eliminate any sentence handed down.
the Georgia Pardon and Parole board can consider a request to commute the sentence immediately, and can choose to reduce or eliminate any sentence handed down.
Thanks, (this is good information to know, but) I hate it.
Hmm. I was under the impression that the governor couldn’t even pardon someone in GA unless they had served out 5 years of a sentence, thus guaranteeing jail time.
You’re right. A pardon in Georgia cannot even be requested from the Pardon and Parole Board until five years after any sentence is served. Commutation of a sentence is a different thing altogether.
Pardon is “You don’t receive any punishment for this crime.” Commutation is “After consideration, the sentence you received is being reduced.” And in commutation, the sentence can be reduced to zero.
The Georgia Pardon and Parole Board can consider a request for commutation immediately after sentencing, and can commute a sentence immediately, again, that’s reducing a sentence, including a 100% reduction.
He can’t pardon it no matter what court it’s in; they’re still state charges.
I’ll explain this I think 45 times in 3 weeks. I wish more people would read.
Edit. That should be past tense lol. Not editing it for prosperity.
This is true, but what I have not seen discussed is that the Georgia Pardon and Parole board can consider a request to commute the sentence immediately, and can choose to reduce or eliminate any sentence handed down.
Thanks, (this is good information to know, but) I hate it.
Hmm. I was under the impression that the governor couldn’t even pardon someone in GA unless they had served out 5 years of a sentence, thus guaranteeing jail time.
You’re right. A pardon in Georgia cannot even be requested from the Pardon and Parole Board until five years after any sentence is served. Commutation of a sentence is a different thing altogether.
Pardon is “You don’t receive any punishment for this crime.” Commutation is “After consideration, the sentence you received is being reduced.” And in commutation, the sentence can be reduced to zero.
The Georgia Pardon and Parole Board can consider a request for commutation immediately after sentencing, and can commute a sentence immediately, again, that’s reducing a sentence, including a 100% reduction.
Ty for clarifying that for me :)