Wanda Vazquez Garced
Pardon by Donald J. Trump
The Case
Facts on file from the DOJ Office of the Pardon Attorney
- Offense
- Conspiracy; federal program bribery; honest services wire fraud
- District
- Puerto Rico
- Original Sentence
- N/A
- Clemency Type
- Pardon — full forgiveness, restores civil rights
Case Overview & Context
Plain-English summary of the case and the legal context for this type of clemency
Case Overview
Wanda Vazquez Garced was convicted in the District of Puerto Rico of conspiracy, federal program bribery, and honest services wire fraud. No sentencing information is available in the provided data, suggesting the case may have been resolved prior to sentencing or sentencing data was not recorded.
Pardon Context
A pardon is an act of presidential clemency that forgives a federal offense and restores civil rights such as voting and firearm ownership, though the conviction remains part of the historical record. Under Article II of the Constitution, the president's pardon power for federal offenses is absolute and requires no judicial review or approval from other branches of government. A pardon differs from a commutation, which would reduce a sentence but leave the conviction intact. 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.