Monday, July 02, 2007

Presidential Mercy   [Byron York]

Amid the overflow of Democratic outrage on Capitol Hill, Republicans are sending around some examples of Bill Clinton's clemency — not the notorious Marc Rich case, but guys like this member of FALN, described in a 1999 press release from the Justice Department:

NAME: Luis Rosa

The President commuted the sentence of Mr. Rosa from a total effective sentence of seventy-five (75) years' imprisonment, to a total effective sentence of imprisonment of four (4) years, seven (7) months, and fifteen (15) days.

Offense: Seditious conspiracy, 18 U.S.C. § 2384; interference with interstate commerce by threats or violence, 18 U.S.C. § 1951; possession of an unregistered firearm, 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d); carrying firearms during the commission of seditious conspiracy and interference with interstate commerce by violence, 18 U.S.C. § 924(b); interstate transportation of firearms with intent to commit seditious conspiracy and interference with interstate commerce by violence, 18 U.S.C. § 924(c); interstate transportation of a stolen vehicle, 18 U.S.C. § 2312

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