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Who they are and what they had done: Here’s the list of people Donald Trump pardoned on Christmas Eve.
Little Christmas Eve forgave Donald Trump even more 29 people. All presidents of the United States (you can see the list of presidents’ pardons here) have pardoned people who they believe have been treated too harshly by the judiciary, or people who have otherwise deserved the president’s pardon for past actions.
No former president can still compete with Donald Trump. So far he has forgiven 49 people. Earlier this week, Trump came under fire for pardoning war criminals. On Christmas Eve, he continued to forgive 29 people, including several personal acquaintances and several real estate investors.
Roger Stone: Donald Trump’s friend of many years was sentenced to 40 months in prison for testifying and lying to Congress. The prosecution withdrew the demand for imprisonment for seven to nine years, when he was found guilty in November 2019. The Ministry of Justice intervened and requested a lesser sentence. Following the ruling in February this year, Trump reversed the ruling so Stone would not have to serve a sentence.
Charles Kushner: Charles Kushner is the father of Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and a long-time personal friend of Donald Trump. Charles Kushner is a real estate developer and pleaded guilty to charges of witness influence and tax evasion in 2004, and was sentenced to two years in prison in 2005, which he served.
Paul Manafort: The former Trump campaign manager was sentenced in two trials to 7.5 years in prison for testimony and fraud. He began serving his sentence in June 2018 and was transferred to house arrest in May for fear of coronary heart disease.
Mark Shapiro and Irving Stitsky: Real estate investors in New York who were convicted of fraud in 2010 (Reuters, 2010). They were convicted of defrauding 250 people of $ 23 million and were sentenced to 85 years in prison (Bloomberg 2010). Both had previously been convicted of fraud (review of Hartford Courant 2001 by Mark Shapiro)
James Kassouf: He was convicted of tax evasion in 1989. Since then he has been involved with the church, the local fire department and works for charities, according to the White House. It is not stated how long his sentence lasted, but it was carried out anyway.
Mary McCarty: She was the elected leader of Palm Beach Florida and admitted in 2009 that she had used the office to enrich herself and her family, writes the Star Tribune. He served 21 months of the 42-month sentence.
Christopher Wade: Convicted of multiple hacking charges. Since then he has shown remorse and has worked to make society more secure, writes the White House. The length of the sentence is unknown.
Christopher II X , formerly Christopher Anthony Bryant: He is a local community leader in Louisville, Kentucky. He was convicted of drug offenses, served his sentence, and was last released 20 years ago. The White House says Christopher II X is a prime example of how to become a better person. He was previously pardoned by the Governor of Kentucky, writes Wave 3News.
Cesar Lozada: He runs a pool cleaning company in Miami. He is from Cuba and was convicted of distributing marijuana (which is now legal in many states), writes the White House.
Joseph Martin Stephens: He was convicted of illegal possession of a weapon in 2008 and served 18 months, the White House writes.
Andrew Barron Worden: Today he is a wealthy investor and was convicted of defrauding his clients in 1998. The White House notes that he had begun to pay back the money before being charged, writes the Star Tribune. He received two years of probation, according to Forbes.
Robert Coughlin: He worked at the Justice Department and was convicted of violating fairness legislation in connection with the scandal surrounding previously convicted top lobbyist Jack Abramoff. She was in a relationship with one of Abramoff’s employees while working on Abramoff’s case (Corthouse News, 2008). He was sentenced to one month in “prison” in transitional housing and three years of probation.
John Boultbee and Peter Atkinson: They were convicted along with Conrad Back for letter fraud. All were sentenced to six and a half years in prison. They both turned one year old. Black is a journalist in profile and an old friend of Donald Trump. NA wrote this article in 2007 about Trump’s support for Black.
Joseph Occhipinti: He worked for immigration authorities when he was convicted in 1991 of providing incorrect information in connection with the search for a Latino store owner in New York. The White House notes that in his career he received 76 awards, writes the Star Tribune.
Rebekah Charleston: She was arrested for tax evasion in 2006. She was a victim of human trafficking and was forced into prostitution. Since then, she has worked to help other female victims of human trafficking. The clemency was supported by the investigator who arrested her, writes the Star Tribune.
Rickey Kanter: He was convicted of selling shoes made especially for diabetics, which were not medically approved, writes the Star Tribune.
Topeka Sam: He was sentenced to ten years for drug offenses and has served three years. She is currently a criminal defense attorney and worked with Donald Trump on the drafting of the First Steps Act. The profiled woman thanked Trump on Twitter after the pardon.
James Batmasian: A Florida real estate investor who admitted to evading more than $ 250,000 in taxes and serving eight months in prison.
William J. Plemons, Jr .: He was convicted of financial crimes in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He served 27 months, writes the Star Tribune.
Russell Plaisance: Be pardoned after death. He was convicted in 1987 of complicity in cocaine smuggling. The White House writes that the verdict was contrary to his life story and character. He ran a tugboat company in Louisiana. How long it served is not stated.
Daniela Gozes-Wagner: He was convicted in 2019 of defrauding health authorities of $ 50 million, and was sentenced to 20 years in prison (Texas Department of Justice). The White House writes that the mother of two received a much harsher punishment than other key people in the fraud. The president has not pardoned her, but has ordered her not to serve her sentence.
Mark Siljander: A former Republican congressman was convicted in 2012 of removing a charity from the list of organizations suspected of supporting terrorist organizations, write the Star Tribune and Wikipedia..
Stephanie Mohr: Former policewoman who was convicted in 2001 of dropping a police dog on a person after they surrendered to the police, USA Today writes.
Gary Brugman: The border guard was convicted of unnecessary violence against a person who crossed the border illegally, writes the Star Tribune. He served 27 months in prison.
John tate and Jesse Benton: Both worked for the Rand Paul (R) presidential campaign and were convicted in 2016 of trying to conceal that they paid former Senator Kent Sorenson to support Paul, writes the Star Tribune. Paul ran for president at the same time as Donald Trump. Both served six months at home and received two more years of probation.
Margaret Hunter: She is the ex-wife of former Congressman Duncan D. Hunter. In August 2020, she was sentenced to eight months of house arrest for embezzlement of election campaign funds together with her ex-husband. He was pardoned on December 22.
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