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Law's Kevin McMunigal discusses Biden's and Trump's pardoning parallels

MEDIA | December 13, 2024
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The awkward parallels between the Biden and Trump convictions
BBC NewsKevin McMunigal, professor of law, noted that President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter and his condemnation of a politicized justice system echo complaints often voiced by Donald Trump, adding that public misunderstanding of prosecutorial discretion fuels perceptions of a double standard. “It’s kind of hard for people to get their heads around,” he said.

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