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Clemency decision controversy, 2020

The clemency decision for Philip Esformes sparks controversy and debate over the role of high-profile advocates and the deviation from typical Justice Department pardon procedures.

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trump pardoned Esformes

did not pardon ; he commuted Esformes’ 20‑year prison sentence on December 22, 2020, which ended the term of imprisonment but left the conviction, supervised release, restitution and forfeiture obliga...