Sentence examples for pardons but from inspiring English sources

Mr. Barbour declined to comment on the pardons, but a spokeswoman said that every application had been treated alike.

The child kidnappings were not covered by past pardons, but prosecutions have been slow.

He is referring to Bill Clinton's pardons, but the same could be said of the system that awards the goodies at budget time in Washington.

Those pardoned, as well as Mr. Barbour, argue that the Constitution clearly leaves it solely up to the governor not only to grant pardons but also to decide whether the publication requirement has been satisfactorily met.

He has repeatedly pointed out that 189 of the convicts were already out of prison and that half of the others were not getting full pardons but suspended sentences for medical reasons.

Others applauded the pardons but said they wanted to see the state consider the lessons of the flawed prosecutions in an era when Alabama has the nation's third-highest incarceration rate.

They have been pardoned, but continue to be harassed.

He was immediately pardoned but detained in his home.

Five were pardoned – but Lockyer was executed by firing squad in St . Pauls Cathedral churchyard.

The parole board voted unanimously against his pardon, but Mr. Bonds was granted one nonetheless.

He could theoretically be pardoned, but in today's political climate this is unthinkable.