Mark T. Rossini
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
Mark T. Rossini was convicted in the District of Puerto Rico of conspiracy, federal program bribery, and honest services wire fraud. No sentence information is publicly available in the provided data.
Pardon Context
A pardon is an act of executive clemency that forgives a federal offense and restores civil rights such as voting, jury service, and firearm ownership, though the conviction remains part of the recipient's criminal history. Under Article II of the Constitution, the presidential pardon power is absolute for federal offenses and requires no judicial review or approval from any other branch of government. 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.