Tag: Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons

Ron DeSantis Burnishes Tough-on-Crime Image to Run in ’24 and Take On Trump

The Florida governor, preparing for an all-but-declared campaign, is said to see an opening to take on the former president from the right.

Pamela Smart Seeks Mercy in 1990 Case of Her Husband’s Killing

The woman who became a national sensation in 1990 after her teenage lover killed her husband has become a prison preacher. She hopes New Hampshire will set her free.

Abbe Lowell Had Trump World Ties. Now He’s One of Hunter Biden’s Lawyers.

The shift by Mr. Lowell, one of Washington’s best-known scandal lawyers, highlights the blurry lines between self-promotion, access to power and the right to legal representation.

Iran Announces Amnesty, but It May Not Spare Many Protesters

While the government said tens of thousands of prisoners were to be freed or get reduced sentences, rights advocates suggested the move was a sham.