Pardon by Donald J. Trump
Facts on file from the DOJ Office of the Pardon Attorney
Plain-English summary of the case and the legal context for this type of clemency
Carl Andrew Boggs, III was convicted in the Western District of North Carolina of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. He was sentenced on November 23, 2015, to 30 months' imprisonment, two years' supervised release, and a $15,000 fine.
A pardon is an executive act of clemency that forgives a federal offense and restores civil rights such as voting, holding office, and serving on a jury, though the conviction itself remains part of the recipient's record. Under Article II of the Constitution, the presidential pardon power is plenary for federal offenses and requires no judicial approval or external review. For fraud and money laundering convictions, a pardon removes legal disabilities and collateral consequences that flow from the conviction, but does not erase the historical fact of the conviction itself. The president's personal reasoning for this specific grant is not publicly documented.
AI-generated summary based on public clemency records. The president's specific personal reasoning for this grant is not publicly documented.
Constitutional authority: Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution grants the President “Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offenses against the United States.” This power is absolute for federal crimes — Congress cannot override it, and no judicial review is required. The president is not required to publish reasons for individual grants.