▲ 685 ▼ TIL that last month, a rich man in New Jersey killed a pedestrian and left the scene. He was put on trial. The jury found him guilty. 15 minutes later, he walked out free. (www.nytimes.com) submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by NomNom@feddit.uk to c/til@lemmy.world 95 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 43 points 5 months ago* (1 child) Its clear pardons are a major component of institutionalized corruption and should have some kind of formal review process by legislative bodies. permalink fedilink source hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Alwaysnownevernotme@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago Imo if you attempt a pardon, and are overruled by either a majority of the state Congress or subsequently a majority of your electorate. You may split the sentence between yourselves equally. And federal pardons should simply be abolished. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Alwaysnownevernotme@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago Imo if you attempt a pardon, and are overruled by either a majority of the state Congress or subsequently a majority of your electorate. You may split the sentence between yourselves equally. And federal pardons should simply be abolished. permalink fedilink source parent