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Legal Experts Criticize Biden’s Preemptive Pardons, Arguing They Offer Incomplete Protection and May Compel Recipients to Incriminate Themselves
Joe Biden’s issuance of preemptive pardons to family members and political allies has been criticized by legal experts who argue that such actions may not offer comprehensive legal protection.
On Monday, just hours before leaving office, Joe Biden granted preemptive pardons to individuals including Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired General Mark Milley, and members of the House January 6 Committee, such as former Representatives Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger.
Additionally, he pardoned five family members: his brothers James and Francis Biden, his sister Valerie Biden Owens, and their spouses.
Renowned attorney Jesse R. Binnall of the Binnall Law Group broke down the implications of these preemptive pardons on social media platform X, calling the situation “great news” for those seeking accountability.
Binnall highlighted a critical legal consequence: individuals who received pardons cannot invoke the Fifth Amendment to avoid testifying in civil, criminal, or congressional proceedings about the pardoned conduct.
“The pardons are actually great news,” Binnall wrote. “No one who was just pardoned will be able to refuse to testify in a civil, criminal, or congressional proceeding based upon the 5th Amendment.”
“And let’s just be realistic. Most of these disgusting individuals would probably have to be charged in Washington, DC, which doesn’t convict partisan leftists.”
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https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/01/legal-experts-criticize-bidens-preemptive-pardons-arguing-they/