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1. bdhcui+E9[view] [source] 2025-01-22 01:23:47
>>Ozarki+(OP)
Will he get his possesions back then?

50,676 bitcoins, today valued at 5,3 billion USD.

https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/us-attorney-announces-h...

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2. bb88+qb[view] [source] 2025-01-22 01:34:46
>>bdhcui+E9
If they were from the commission of a crime, then no.
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3. idlewo+Xd[view] [source] 2025-01-22 01:51:18
>>bb88+qb
It's a full pardon; there is no crime.
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4. Tracke+0j[view] [source] 2025-01-22 02:24:35
>>idlewo+Xd
That would arguably create some of the worst perverse incentives, as far as financial crimes go.

Any two-bit governor could team up with some criminal, and make enough money to be set up for life against a pardon. Even worse if it's a president, as they could likely get off scot-free.

Trump could literally scam everyone and everyone, step down, receive a pardon from the VP, and happy days.

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