Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-11-27 17:20:36 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: E4FEC9C3B02EB8B5143C75C0CB5BD2468B31CE2E4EDD1E7A7062CCA35A8C4CAF
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The president does have the described authority. Since 1866, the Supreme Court has held that the power to pardon "may be exercised at any time after [an offense's] commission, either before legal proceedings are taken or during their pendency or after conviction and judgment." https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/71/333/
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