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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) said President-elect Trump would need to show remorse if he wanted to receive a pardon for his conviction in his hush money case. “There is a pardoning process in ...
“The only person who could pardon him would be the governor of New York – who is exceedingly unlikely to do that,” he added, in reference to Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat.
In the Manhattan hush money case, only New York Gov. Kathy Hochul could pardon him. That would be highly unlikely given that she is a Democrat. Can Trump vote for himself in the November election?
It is unclear how or whether the pardon power applies to cases involving obstructions of an impeachment; [10] whether pardons can be issued in secret; [11] or if the power includes the ability to grant a habeas corpus petition for a state offense where it has been denied by a federal court.
The governor is the head of the executive branch of New York's state government and the commander-in-chief of the state's military forces. The governor has a duty to enforce state laws and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the New York Legislature, to convene the legislature and grant pardons, except in cases of impeachment ...
“The only person who could pardon him would be the governor of New York – who is exceedingly unlikely to do that,” Duffy added. ... Trump still finds himself unable to avoid jail, it could ...
The president can grant a pardon to a person awarded death sentence; however, the governor of a state does not enjoy this power. The question is whether this power to grant a pardon is absolute or this power of pardon shall be exercised by the president on the advice of the Council of Ministers.
The president-elect’s first act will undoubtedly try to pardon himself. Judge Juan Merchan needs the courage Mike Pence had on Jan. 6. (Michael M. Santiago/USA Today Network file photo)