In April, then Attorney General Eric Schneiderman implored state lawmakers to close a loophole in New York’s double jeopardy law. In response, State Sen. Todd Kaminsky and Assemblyman Joseph Lentol proposed the necessary amendment to the law.
Pres. Trump says D’Souza was treated very unfairly
On Thursday, Pres. Trump pardoned D’Souza, who pleaded guilty of violating the federal campaign election law. He admitted making illegal campaign contributions. He also confessed that he knew that his action is a violation of the law. The federal court in Manhattan sentenced him to five years of probation.
In a tweet, the President said D’Sousa was “treated “very unfairly by our government.”
Will be giving a Full Pardon to Dinesh D’Souza today. He was treated very unfairly by our government!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 31, 2018
Separately, the White House released a statement explaining that the conservative pundit was a “victim of selective prosecution for violations of campaign finance laws.” He accepted responsibility for his actions and completed community service. Because of that, the Pres. Trump believes D’Souza is “fully worthy” to receive a presidential pardon.
