Record at a Glance
- Clemency type
- Pardon
- Presidential term
- 2025–Present
- Offense
- Conduct within the scope described by Proclamation 10989 relating to the 2020 Presidential Election
- Current status
- Status unclear from available authoritative sources; specific documented developments appear below.
Original Case
October 19, 2023 guilty plea to six misdemeanor conspiracies to intentionally interfere with election duties, replacing original Georgia felony allegations. Amended first-offender disposition: 72 months probation, $6,000 total fines, $2,700 restitution, apology and cooperation conditions. First-offender order deferred adjudication of guilt; do not casually label this a felony conviction.
Clemency
Expressly named in Proclamation 10989. The proclamation grants a full, complete, and unconditional pardon to a broader class of U.S. citizens for covered 2020-election-related conduct; the named list is expressly non-exhaustive.
Trump Connection
Lawyer publicly associated with Trump's 2020 election-challenge effort; precise retainer and campaign separation chronology needs verification.
Sources
- Primary Documentation
Proclamation 10989 — Granting Pardons for Certain Offenses Related to the 2020 Presidential ElectionGovInfo / Office of the Federal Register2026-09-24 - Primary Documentation
Proclamation 10989 (November 7, 2025)GovInfo / Office of the Federal Register - Primary Documentation
Georgia indictment, August 14, 2023, 23SC188947Fulton County Superior Court - Primary Documentation
Powell amended disposition October 23, 2023Fulton County Superior Court / Just Security mirror