So would Sheldon Silver
We’re expecting a flurry of pardons and commutations from Donald Trump before he moves out of the White House tomorrow morning. It’s no surprise that many people have been calling on Trump’s team to lobby for this sort of relief on behalf of their friends and associates. The list includes a number of famous (or infamous) people, as well as many inside of the President’s circle of friends and political associates. Two names in particular, however, really caught my attention this week. One is the former Mayor of Baltimore, Catherine Pugh. Regular readers will recall the endless coverage we provided here of her scandal-plagued administration and subsequent conviction on charges of official corruption and tax evasion. Now she’s hoping that Donald Trump will wipe away her sins with the stroke of his pen. (Baltimore Sun) Convicted former Baltimore Mayor Catherine E. Pugh is among those seeking clemency from President Donald Trump as he reportedly prepares to issue 100 pardons and sentence commutations on his final full day in office Tuesday. Pugh,70, is seeking to have her three-year sentence commuted, according to a database of clemency appeals on the U.S. Department of Justice website. Her case’s status is listed as “pending.” Pugh is a Democrat who held elected positions at the city and state level for two decades. As a refresher, the person looking to have their sentence commuted was indicted on 11 counts of fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy relating to her self-dealing “Healthy Holly” book scam. She pocketed nearly a million dollars from businesses and individuals who had business before the City Council.
