Bush pardons former airman of drug charges

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Bush pardons former airman of drug charges
By Erik Holmes - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Nov 26, 2008 19:12:15 EST

A former airman convicted of dealing drugs in 1985 was one of 14 people pardoned Monday by President Bush, according to the Justice Department.

Andrew Foster Harley of Falls Church, Va., was convicted by general court-martial in April 1985 of wrongful use and distribution of marijuana and cocaine and sentenced to 90 days’ confinement, forfeiture of all pay and allowances and dismissal from the Air Force.

Harley was a cadet at the Air Force Academy at the time of his trial, according to an academy spokesperson.

A presidential pardon removes a conviction from a person’s record.

The White House does not comment on the reasons a pardon is granted, but the Constitution grants the president unlimited power to pardon those convicted of crimes. The Justice Department maintains an office that evaluates pardon applications and makes recommendations to the president.


Rest of article at: http://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2008/11/airforce_pardon_112608/%2e

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1. What's this

What is Bush doing pardoning one of his old connections? :sarcasm: