punishment for his crimes. He's remitting the jail sentence on the basis that it is unduly harsh (which is up for debate - I'm not familiar with sentencing guidelines or typical sentences). The $250,000 fine, two years' probation, and felony conviction still all stand.
He won't be able to get a job as a lawyer again; he'll have a difficult time getting any major (corporate) job again, with a felony conviction. He probably will go the G. Gordon Liddy route, though.
I entirely disagree with the idea of pardoning this man; but presidential pardon *is* written into the Constitution, as I recall; it has nothing to do with "upholding the laws of the US". |
