{"id":2378215,"date":"2024-12-09T20:11:01","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T01:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/turley-shows-how-those-who-receive-preemptive-pardons-from-biden-could-still-face-prosecution\/"},"modified":"2024-12-09T20:14:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T01:14:21","slug":"turley-shows-how-those-who-receive-preemptive-pardons-from-biden-could-still-face-prosecution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/turley-shows-how-those-who-receive-preemptive-pardons-from-biden-could-still-face-prosecution\/","title":{"rendered":"Turley Shows How Those Who Receive Preemptive Pardons from Biden Could Still Face Prosecution"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fturley-shows-how-those-who-receive-preemptive-pardons-from-biden-could-still-face-prosecution%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2378215&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Jonathan Turley, a\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/from-impeaching-incitement-to-canceling-conservatism\/\" title=\"From Impeaching Incitement to Canceling Conservatism\">law professor<\/a> at George Washington University, discussed the implications of potential preemptive pardons that president Joe Biden might issue. Recently, Biden pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for federal gun and tax crimes and indicated\u2064 he may\u2064 consider granting broad preemptive pardons to \u200dother\u200b individuals, \u200cespecially those associated with his administration such as Anthony Fauci and former Congresswoman Liz Cheney. Turley expressed\u2064 concerns that these pardons coudl \u200dshield recipients\u2063 from prosecution \u2064for any wrongful conduct during their time in office, stating that such actions may undermine the legal system\u200b and public trust.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">professor referenced ancient precedents<\/a> for preemptive pardons, noting their rarity, with Gerald\u2062 Ford&#8217;s pardon of Richard Nixon after \u200bthe Watergate \u200dscandal as a notable example. Turley suggested that a motive behind Biden&#8217;s potential pardons could be to create a narrative positioning him as a safeguard against perceived threats\u200c from Donald trump.<\/p>\n<p>Turley further emphasized that even if pardoned, individuals could\u2064 still be \u200bsummoned to testify before Congress \u2063and could face new charges for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-agrees-to-200000-bond-other-conditions-in-fulton-county-indictment\/\" title=\"Trump accepts 0k bond and other terms in Fulton County indictment.\">making false\u200c statements<\/a>. \u2062he cautioned that a widespread issuance of pardons could set a\u2064 troubling precedent, prompting discussions about Biden&#8217;s constitutional responsibilities. Commenting on the gravity of such actions, Fox News host Mark Levin stated that if Biden undertakes mass pardons, it could warrant impeachment due to it&#8217;s unprecedented nature in American history.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley explained why those who outgoing President Joe Biden may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-democrats-ponder-preemptive-pardons-for-trumps-political-foes-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Senate Democrats ponder preemptive pardons for Trump\u2019s political foes - Washington Examiner\">issue preemptive pardons<\/a> to could still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-exclusive-system-glitch-also-uncovered-in-wisconsin-reversal-of-swapped-votes-removes-lead-from-joe-biden\/\" title=\"BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: System &#039;Glitch&#039; Also Uncovered In Wisconsin - Reversal of Swapped Votes Removes Lead from Joe Biden\">face criminal prosecution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-bidens-doj-rejects-hunter-pardon-denies-legitimate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pardoned<\/a> his son Hunter Biden earlier this month for both the federal gun and tax crimes he had been convicted of, the president also included any other federal crimes he may have committed from Jan 1, 2014 to Dec. 1, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/biden-pardons-trump-f36ead0eb92ea30e47cbfddfaf326f20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a> reported that Biden is weighing the novel move of issuing such sweeping preemptive pardons to large numbers of people who served in his administration or were allies, like former COVID czar <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/anthony-fauci-finally-admits-truth-evidence-behind-covid-guidelines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anthony Fauci<\/a> and former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, anyone receiving these pardons could not be brought up on federal charges based on any wrongful conduct they may have done during the time period or subject matter in question.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s not going to be good for the country,&rdquo; Turley told Fox News host Mark Levin in an interview that aired on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have a legal system that protects the rights of those accused. If there is a basis for criminal charges, most of the public would like to see those charges pursued,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>There have only been a few rare instances when preemptive pardons were issued, the most prominent being when then-President Gerald Ford pardoned impeached former President Richard Nixon for any criminal offense he may have committed concerning the Watergate scandal, according to the AP.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/turley-jack-smith-stretched-law-new-trump-indictment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Turley<\/a> contended a real reason for Biden&rsquo;s preemptive pardons would be to build on the left&rsquo;s narrative that President-elect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nbc-anchor-caught-deceptively-altering-14th-amendment-trump-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> is a threat to democracy who would seek retribution on those who sought to harm or imprison him.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Mark Levin and Jonathan Turley.<\/p>\n<p>BOOM!!!<\/p>\n<p>You can&rsquo;t just hand out preemptive pardons like lollipops.<br \/> What are the limits to this?<\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Turley says &ldquo;at the end of the day, if you give false statements to a federal investigator or Congress, you can be subject to a new criminal&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aPIoRBylqk\">pic.twitter.com\/aPIoRBylqk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; SweetPeaBelle (@SweetPeaBell326) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SweetPeaBell326\/status\/1866064878626070534?\">December 9, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The point is to pardon as many people as possible, so you can say, &lsquo;You know we were right all along. Fortunately, Biden prevented him from a campaign of vengeance,&#8217;&rdquo; Turley contended.<\/p>\n<p>Levin, who served as chief of staff to Attorney General Edwin Meese during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/providence-trumps-win-24-rather-20-best-like-reagans-80-instead-76\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reagan administration<\/a>, pointed out that even if these people are pardoned they are still subject to being called before Congress to testify under oath.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s right, so this doesn&rsquo;t give the protection that many of these people might assume,&rdquo; Turley agreed. &ldquo;If they get pulled in front of Congress, they may have trouble actually invoking the Fifth [Amendment] because they are not at risk.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Witnesses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/mccabe-pleads-5th-while-comey-and-lynch-dont-even-come-to-senate-hearing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">plead the Fifth<\/a> in order to not incriminate themselves for crimes they may have committed.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But at the end of the day if you give false statements to either a federal investigator or to Congress, you could be subject to a new criminal charge outside the scope of any prior pardon,&rdquo; Turley noted.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KFAdIi_s7Hk?si=ePZSVa5IR64AJ2UF&amp;start=995\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Levin said of Biden&rsquo;s reported pardon plans, &ldquo;Let me throw it out there, if Biden performs some kind of systemic so-called preemptive pardons &mdash; not with the kind of exceptional cases like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/history\/2020\/12\/11\/preemptive-pardons-trump-george-washington-ford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[George]  Washington<\/a> or Ford, which wasn&rsquo;t systemic, or Jimmy Carter &mdash; he needs to be impeached.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re talking about the Constitution of the United States now. 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Recently, Biden pardoned his son Hunter for federal gun and tax offenses, extending the pardon to any other federal crimes committed between January 1, 2014, and December 1, 2024. The Associated Press reported that Biden is considering issuing broad preemptive pardons to numerous individuals associated with his administration or allies, including former COVID czar Anthony Fauci and ex-GOP Rep. Liz Cheney. Turley expressed concerns about this approach on Fox News, emphasizing that a legal system should uphold the rights of the accused and that many would prefer to see legitimate charges pursued if warranted. He noted that preemptive pardons are rare in history, with Gerald Ford&#8217;s pardon of Richard Nixon being a notable example. Turley suggested that Biden&#8217;s motives might be tied to framing Donald Trump as a threat to democracy while protecting those he favors from accountability. Levin pointed out that even if pardoned, these individuals could still be compelled to testify before Congress under oath without the protections they might expect from a pardon. Turley warned that providing false statements could lead to new criminal charges outside any prior pardons&#8217; scope. Levin argued such systemic preemptive pardons would set an unprecedented constitutional precedent warranting impeachment for Biden<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2378216,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Johnathan-Turley.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,36218,46070,10401,7547],"class_list":["post-2378215","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-legal-analysis","tag-preemptive-pardons","tag-prosecution","tag-turley"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Johnathan-Turley.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378215","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2378215"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378215\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2378223,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2378215\/revisions\/2378223"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2378216"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2378215"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2378215"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2378215"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}