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8. But accessing dirty money can be a crime

Mon Nov 30, 2020, 09:37 AM

Nov 2020

That is my question. If a pardon doesn't whitewash it, then is it a crime to access it?

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Question: If you're pardoned for stealing, do you get to keep the money? nt [View all] Xipe Totec Nov 2020 OP

That is a really good question exboyfil Nov 2020 #1

Pardons don't apply to civil offenses unblock Nov 2020 #4

But accessing dirty money can be a crime exboyfil Nov 2020 #8

In this case the victim is the Federal Government. Xipe Totec Nov 2020 #11

The federal government can sue in civil court unblock Nov 2020 #12

This could be good. Xipe Totec Nov 2020 #13

Bernie Madoff should have asked for a pardon. gab13by13 Nov 2020 #2

Hey yonnie - how you been? marble falls Nov 2020 #6

Good Yonnie3 Nov 2020 #7