▲ 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
[–] bagsy@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (2 children) I really like the idea of invalidating the law if a pardon was issued. I immediately wonder how fascists would use it as a weapon somehow. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago They pardon someone for being a pedo. Maybe your plan wouldn’t work so well. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Alwaysnownevernotme@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago Pardon election interference? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago They pardon someone for being a pedo. Maybe your plan wouldn’t work so well. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Alwaysnownevernotme@lemmy.world 1 point 5 months ago Pardon election interference? permalink fedilink source parent