I was always under the impression that a pardon could only be granted by either the president or a governer. And that only occurs once all legal avenues have been exhausted. Thus removing the case from the legislative branch and placing it into the hands of the executive branch. I personally have never heard of a person's Pardon being halted by a judge....isn't the case already out of their domain.....
Not defending the guy or legitimizing his conviction just seems way off that a judge can halt a pardon because once the deed is done there is definitely no going back if on death roll.
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Great point Byron
Legal has turned into, what you can get away with.
It's the continuing blurring of the executive and judicial branches.
Good question, Alex. It does seem wrong.