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Trump previously said Americans were ‘rightly sickened’ by Chauvin’s conduct

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[–] goldfish_brain@lemmy.world 39 points 2 days ago (3 children)

He wanted to do his time at a federal prison for safety as part of his plea deal. Maybe a pardon sends his ass back to state prison.

[–] 474D@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Can you pardon someone against their will?

[–] KickMeElmo@sopuli.xyz 15 points 2 days ago

Seems they can reject it, like the one J6 MAGA-ite who did.

[–] RedditRefugee69@lemmynsfw.com 11 points 2 days ago

I think you can decline it.

[–] FauxLiving@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

You almost certainly want to do prison time in federal prison vs state prison, from a safety and quality of life perspective.

As bad as prison can be, at least federal prison have AC and reasonably upheld standards of care.

Source: worked in FL prisons

[–] HappySkullsplitter@lemmy.world -5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Cast him down with the sodomites

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