Todd A. Boulanger
Pardon by Donald J. Trump
The Case
Facts on file from the DOJ Office of the Pardon Attorney
- Offense
- Conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud
- District
- District of Columbia
- Original Sentence
- 30 days' imprisonment; 24 months' supervised release; $4,000 fine (October 14, 2011)
- 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
Todd A. Boulanger was convicted in the District of Columbia of conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud. He was sentenced on October 14, 2011, to 30 days' imprisonment, 24 months' supervised release, and a $4,000 fine.
Pardon Context
A pardon is an act of presidential forgiveness that removes legal penalties and restores civil rights, though the underlying conviction remains a historical fact. Unlike a commutation, which merely reduces a sentence, a pardon generally eliminates remaining consequences of the conviction, including supervised release obligations and collateral disabilities. The presidential pardon power under Article II of the Constitution is absolute for federal offenses and requires no judicial review or approval. 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.