Georgia’s pardon system is attracting attention in the aftermath of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis indicting former President Donald Trump on racketeering charges for his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
Should he be convicted, Trump, the 2024 GOP front-runner, would not be able to pardon himself of state charges, but Georgia's process has conditions that push the possibility of a pre-prison pardon even further out of reach.In Georgia, the Constitution gives the governor the authority to appoint five people to a State Board of Pardons and Paroles.
In the wake of Trump's indictment in Georgia, as well as that of 18 others facing felony charges in the case, Georgia's pardon system has garnered criticism from some who say the 1940s-era setup could use modifying. Pro-Trump activists are already pressuring @GovKemp to do what he can’t do: Pardon Donald Trump and stop the potential prosecution of Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. State law doesn’t give him the power to take either of those steps, no matter the far-right clamor saying otherwise. #gapol pic.twitter.com/sUdRAUXjeJ
— Mark R. Levin August 15, 2023 Andrew Fleischman, a Georgia-based defense attorney and partner at his own firm, Sessions & Fleischman, said he is aware of concerns in the legal world about the pardon system, specifically with the conditions for applicants' eligibility, such as the five-year rule. Gov. Brian Kemp , who is popular in his state, has shown no signs of pushing for such changes either.
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