New York Governor Kathy Hochul. Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com By Brian Figeroux, Esq. A pardon is an act of clemency granted by the Governor of New York State that can forgive a person for their felony or misdemeanor conviction. Pardons are significant as they can restore civil rights, alleviate the stigma of a […]
NEW YORK, United States (CMC) — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has granted pardons to several Caribbean nationals, including five Jamaicans, convicted of minor drug and other offenses and saving them from possible deportation under the Donald Trump administration’s tough policy on immigrants. Cuomo said he was granting clemency to 29 immigrants “who have demonstrated […]
