-Caveat Lector-
In a message dated 12/27/98 6:00:32 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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>
> One would ASSUME that if the president (ANY president) issued a pardon
> for himself while still in office, he'd be suspected of such vile
> offense(s)
I thought this was already the case.
that his impeachment by the House and trial by the Senate
> would be a forgone conclusion...the Senate trial is NOT a criminal trial,
> so a Presidential pardon (whether issued for oneself or not) wouldn't
> apply...it would only conceivably apply to an criminal proceedings which
> were contemplated after the president left office...
>
>
> >I'm assuming that he does not, which opens up an interesting can of worms
> >looking forward. Would Al Gore go along with the pardon in light of the
> Gerald
> >Ford precedent? Would Gore do it after being elected in 2000?
>
> If Gore issued a pardon, he'd have to do it before the election...
> meaning, he comes to office upon Clinton being removed from office by the
> Senate...as I stated, a pardon would only apply in a criminal matter,
> which the Senate trial is not...
>
>
> June
>
Yes, criminal prosecution would occur AFTER he leaves office, however he
leaves office, and that is what my question addressed. The Constitution
forbids pardon in the case of impeachment, as MJ cited. If he is removed from
office Gore could pardon him as his first presidential act, or if he completes
his term, Gore, if elected, or whoever the new president might be, could
pardon him as his or her first act. My point is that he sure could use a
pardon from somebody. Question is, where is it going to come from?
Jim
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