California governor pardons two men facing deportation

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY BRETT SAMUELS - 12/24/17 11:33 AM EST

California Gov. Jerry Brown on Saturday pardoned two men just days before they were scheduled to be deported to Cambodia.

Brown granted pardons to 132 individuals, and commuted 19 prison sentences. Among the pardons were Mony Neth and Rottanak Kong, both Cambodian men who were picked up during October immigration sweeps, according to The Sacramento Bee.

Pardons are reserved for “individuals who have demonstrated exemplary behavior and have lived productive and law-abiding lives following their conviction,” according to the governor’s office.

Kong was convicted in 2003 on a felony joyriding charge. Neth was convicted on a felony weapons charge in 1995. Both served jail time. In his pardon, Brown wrote that both Kong and Neth have “lived an honest and upright life," and "exhibited good moral character" since being released from prison.






Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/366372-california-governor-pardons-two-men-facing-deportation

[MichMan]

1. According to the link, this doesn't stop the deportation procedings

[dlwickham]

4. will they have grounds to challenge it though

pardons remove crimes from your record, right?

no record-no reason for deportation

[MichMan]

5. If they have green cards

If not, they can still be deported

[Skittles]

2. felony joyriding

I will have to Google that

[MichMan]

3. Most likely auto theft

Most likely auto theft. He may have been a in the stolen car but not the one driving, or it might have been a plea bargain from Grand Theft auto