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UltraSane • 01/22/2025 • 3 replies • view on HN

A single person should never have the sole power to undo an unlimited number of lawful convictions. It seems like a power designed for corruption.


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negus • 01/22/2025

Are you proposing to drown mercy and forgiveness in bureaucracy?

Corruption is a valid point generally. And this question can be raised when discussing pardon for president's family. But is this point valid for this specific case, for the man who already spent 11 years in prison and has no relation to the president?

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eviks • 01/22/2025

is the power to put people in prison designed for corruption? And if so, should it be limited to a max of 1 person / judge / term?

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dylan604 • 01/22/2025

you say lawful convictions, but yet have not provided any evidence of all convictions being lawful. we absolutely know that people have been wrongly imprisoned. but at this point i feel like i'm talking to a 3month old bot

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