To: sr4402
If the guy was convicted on State charges, then Bush has no jurisdictional authority to pardon him. Bush can pardon people in federal prison on federal charges. The Governor of Colorado is the guy to go to for a pardon on a Colorado charge
To: PapaBear3625
Just what I was thinking. All Bush can do is promise to speak to the Governor about it.
17 posted on
01/18/2008 6:08:04 AM PST by
Scotsman will be Free
(11C - Indirect fire, infantry - High angle hell - We will bring you, FIRE)
To: PapaBear3625
The Gov of Colorado, Bill Ritter, would bend-over for the Saudis in a heartbeat if it meant getting his name in the paper and being seen as an international player. His only conflict would be in Bush asked him to.
27 posted on
01/18/2008 8:27:34 AM PST by
mad puppy
(I'd rather live a day on my feet than a year on my knees)
To: PapaBear3625
If the guy was convicted on State charges, then Bush has no jurisdictional authority to pardon him. Not true. The Presidential power to pardon is absolute.
28 posted on
01/18/2008 8:28:14 AM PST by
Centurion2000
(It's only arrogance if you can't back it up.)
To: PapaBear3625
"If the guy was convicted on State charges, then Bush has no jurisdictional authority to pardon him." He was convicted on State charges. See-
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_4977234,00.html
Bush cannot pardon him.
42 posted on
01/18/2008 11:44:51 AM PST by
NoLibZone
(If the Clinton years were so great, why is Osama doing so well?)
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