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Re:States bring action against Google under federal and stat... by jacobolus on Wednesday December 16, 2020 @04:35PM (#25449054)
The AG of Texas is an indicted fraudster whose deputies keep quitting as whistleblowers alleging further crimes, and the FBI is investigating him for bribery.

The election stunt is a pretty obvious play for a pardon from Trump.

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Re:States bring action against Google under federal and stat... by whammywon on Wednesday December 16, 2020 @04:49PM (#25449246)
Can pardons be given prior to conviction?

Edit: According to NBC News, POTUS can pre-emptively issue a pardon.

[0] - https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/could-trump-pa...

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