>“I don’t think that people are fully appreciating the way these pardons are working or whether they are paying attention to the financial interests of crime victims,” said Elizabeth Oyer, who served as U.S. pardon attorney for three years until she was fired two months into Trump’s second term. “It’s having a detrimental effect on victims and taxpayers, and it’s a windfall to the people who committed crimes.”
>Milton did not appear to meet those Justice Department standards. Found guilty of securities and wire fraud in 2022, he remained out on bond as he appealed his conviction. **Last year, he and his wife donated more than $2.5 million to boosting Trump’s campaign.** Milton has repeatedly insisted he did nothing wrong and has been promoting a documentary proclaiming his innocence.
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>“I don’t think that people are fully appreciating the way these pardons are working or whether they are paying attention to the financial interests of crime victims,” said Elizabeth Oyer, who served as U.S. pardon attorney for three years until she was fired two months into Trump’s second term. “It’s having a detrimental effect on victims and taxpayers, and it’s a windfall to the people who committed crimes.”
>Milton did not appear to meet those Justice Department standards. Found guilty of securities and wire fraud in 2022, he remained out on bond as he appealed his conviction. **Last year, he and his wife donated more than $2.5 million to boosting Trump’s campaign.** Milton has repeatedly insisted he did nothing wrong and has been promoting a documentary proclaiming his innocence.