Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-06-02 20:40:24 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 3482F33955540F0FDDCDD5068B3F886F3F4992D83B213800EE63ECD80A3EFA64
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“Federal courts have repeatedly held that states can’t legally penalize defendants for pardoned federal crimes. In Boyd v. U.S. (1892), the Supreme Court held that a full unconditional presidential pardon restored a person’s competency to testify as a witness in state court.” https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-president-can-pardon-trump-biden-federal-state-court-constitution-law-stormy-daniels-election-2024-indictment-93d07def?reflink=mobilewebshare_permalink
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