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ASU Professor On The Power Of The Pardon
Published: Monday, September 19, 2016 - 4:50pm
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Edward Snowden has asked President Obama to give him a pardon—in advance of the criminal process he may someday face in the U.S. even beginning.
The pardon is a powerful tool for presidents and can greatly affect the lives of those who are pardoned and for the legacy of the Chief Executives themselves.
ASU Law professor Robert Clinton explained the impact of pardons.