Former President Donald Trump on Thursday formally notified the judge overseeing the Georgia election subversion case that he “may” try to move his state case into federal court.
You’re right. A pardon in Georgia cannot even be requested from the Pardon and Parole Board until five years after any sentence is served. Commutation of a sentence is a different thing altogether.
Pardon is “You don’t receive any punishment for this crime.” Commutation is “After consideration, the sentence you received is being reduced.” And in commutation, the sentence can be reduced to zero.
The Georgia Pardon and Parole Board can consider a request for commutation immediately after sentencing, and can commute a sentence immediately, again, that’s reducing a sentence, including a 100% reduction.
You’re right. A pardon in Georgia cannot even be requested from the Pardon and Parole Board until five years after any sentence is served. Commutation of a sentence is a different thing altogether.
Pardon is “You don’t receive any punishment for this crime.” Commutation is “After consideration, the sentence you received is being reduced.” And in commutation, the sentence can be reduced to zero.
The Georgia Pardon and Parole Board can consider a request for commutation immediately after sentencing, and can commute a sentence immediately, again, that’s reducing a sentence, including a 100% reduction.
Ty for clarifying that for me :)