Of the 64 pardons President Obama has granted over six years, half are for offenses that happened before 1989. Six are from the 1960s.Imagine if they were illegals.
On average, 23 years have elapsed between the sentencing date and the day Obama has granted a pardon or commutation — an all-time high. A century ago, three or four years was the norm.
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
The 50-year-old pardon: Obama picks safe clemency cases
USA Today reports: