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Nixon received a "full, free, and absolute pardon" from Gerald Ford [0], despite not actually having even stood trial, let alone having been convicted. [0]: ht

• Tloewald 13y ago
  It's not clear if this would have stood up in court, since Nixon was never prosecuted.
  • dpearson 13y ago
    However, when the president of the United States issues a pardon, even one that is of questionable legality, it's still a powerful statement: Ford placed the power and influence of the Oval Office in between Nixon and any prosecutor. This petition suggests a similar maneuver with Obama and Snowden.