yeah I know, Ross is a well-known figure in the crypto space, almost like a legend. But giving someone a pardon isn’t a small thing, so there must be a solid reason behind it. That’s what I really want to know too. Whatever the reason is, I’m just super curious to find out.
Can the president pardon such cases since Ross Ulbricht is serving a double life sentence plus 40 years in prison?
it says yes, according to Article II, Section 2, Clause 1:
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan/article-2/section-2/clause-1/overview-of-the-pardon-powerThe President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.
one example is Clarence Aaron....
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_AaronClarence Aaron is an American recipient of a presidential commutation,[1] after having been originally given a triple life sentence for helping to coordinate a drug deal. President Barack Obama granted him a commutation on December 19, 2013, and he was released on April 17, 2014, after two decades in prison.[2][3] The mishandling of his petition was among the reasons United States Pardon Attorney Ronald Rodgers was removed from office a short time later.[4]
