Abstract
The author of this commentary describes the theory, origin, purpose, and process of the pardon power generally. He then discusses the story behind the pardon of Donald Gellers by Maine Governor Janet T. Mills. And finally, the author explains how this pardon helped advance subsequent policy actions in Maine.
First page
12
Last page
18
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.53558/ZKEI2503
Recommended Citation
Langhauser, Derek P. . "An Extraordinary Pardon." Maine Policy Review 33.1 (2024) : 12 -18, https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mpr/vol33/iss1/2.
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