Episode 144, I beg your pardon, A clean Slate! Pardons, Expungements & Clemency

FOR THE PEOPLE... law in plain language

This week on ... For the People... law in plain language with Debra D. Rainey, Esq. I beg your pardon! Pardons and Expungements! A Clean Slate! Our three branches of government really come into play when it comes to Pardons, Expungements and Clemency and cleaning once criminal slate. The FTP Fam was joined by Michael Lee, Esq., Co-Founder of Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity (PLSE ) and Local Expungement guru. Mike explained the differences between expungements and pardons and gave us a refresher course in the three branches of our government and its branch role in the process to clear up one’s criminal record. We heard from some of our listeners who think if a person commits a vicious crime there should not be any forgiveness and other let us know the struggles they have endured in an effort to get a second chance. Where do you fall on the forgive “them” or not issue? Tune in and check it out! Happy 2015 G-TOWN RADIO STUDIO HOTLINE [phone] FTPLAW RADIO TEXT LINE 215-435-4099 EMAIL: [e-mail] Listen. CALL. talk LIVE. DiScUsS TUESDAY'S 8-9:30 PM (EST) Host: Debra D. Rainey, The Compassionate Lawyer Cohosts: Blaq aka the “Broke Poet” and Asia Proctor aka “P-roc” Executive Producer: Renee Norris-Jones aka 'Simply the Producer’ Managing Producer: BreeAyre Anderson aka “Kewl Breeze” Assistant Producer: Robbin K. Stanton, aka “Aunt Robbin” This episode was produced by The Compassionate Lawyer Airdate: January 6, 2015 Weekly Podcasts: FTPlawradio.com, iTunes & Podomatic Like us FACEBOOK ~ Follow us TWITTER ~ LISTEN with the TUNE IN APP on your SMARTPHONE ~