Governor's Pardon
Mark Wahlberg Seeks Governor’s Pardon
Recently, actor Mark Wahlberg filed a petition to the governor of Massachusetts to request that he be pardoned for an assault conviction dating to the late 1980s. The crime involved not only a physical attack, but the screaming of obscenities and racial epithets. In California, an individual can file a petition for a pardon to the governor as well. A gubernatorial pardon is granted to those who have demonstrated “exemplary”…
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Governor Brown’s Grants 63 Easter Pardons
In a statement on April 18, California Governor Jerry Brown announced that he would be granting pardons to 63 individuals. According to Governor Brown, all 63 pardons were granted to former inmates who had completed their sentences and were released from custody more than a decade ago and have not been involved in any further criminal activity.1 More than 40 of the pardons granted were for convictions on charges of…
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9 Famous Presidential Pardons and Commutations
If you have been convicted of a federal crime, there is a chance that your sentence could be shortened or even pardoned by the President of the United States. Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution gives the president the power to excuse your federal conviction. This does not apply to any state offenses. In order to be granted a presidential pardon, you must petition for a pardon and bring…
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Applying for a California Governor’s Pardon for Immigration
Will I be able to apply for citizenship if the Governor's Pardon is granted? An individual who has a prior criminal record and has been convicted of a crime in the State of California may apply for a pardon from Governor Jerry Brown. Only the Governor is capable of granting the honor of a "gubernatorial pardon" to people who have demonstrated exemplary behavior following their conviction. Pardons are only granted…
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