Eiii, trouble dey o! Lawyers dey talk say Trump ein pardons chop fraud victims ein money wey dem for get as compensation. Dem dey vex say e no be fair at all.
According to one ex-U.S. pardon attorney, “The victims are the losers” for inside this matter. E dey pain say dem no get justice.
Jason Galanis Case: One Example of the Problem
Take Jason Galanis ein case for example. This guy be fraudster wey President Trump pardon am. After dem pardon am finish, he start dey fight say he want collect money wey he pay give ein victims back. E be like say he no dey shame sef!
Court bin order Galanis say he for pay $80 million as restitution. But Trump ein pardon talk say dem no for collect any further fines or restitution. So Galanis dey try collect $2 million wey he don pay already back. Hmmm, some tinz dey be Ghana movie.
Judge Say No Way!
U.S. District Judge Kevin Castel refuse ein request. He say Galanis no fit collect the money back. But some legal experts dey talk say this thing dey show how Trump dey use ein power anyhow. Dem dey say e no dey follow proper process.
The DOJ and Pardons
Liz Oyer, wey be former U.S. pardon attorney, talk say normally, Department of Justice no dey recommend pardon for people wey owe plenty restitution. So, Trump ein pardons wey dey wipe out big financial obligations dey be very unusual, according to am.
Editorial Cartoons Dey Talk About Clemency Matters
Plenty editorial cartoons dey talk about clemency and due process for migrants. E be important matter wey people dey debate plenty.
So, the thing be say, Trump ein pardons dey cause wahala for fraud victims wey dem no dey get demma money. Lawyers dey vex, and legal experts dey talk say e no be right. E be matter wey need serious attention for Ghana here too, so make we dey watch.