Ross is coming home!

[NotATether]

After 12 years in prison, Ross Ulbricht is finally set to be pardoned by Trump.

This is one of the more important things I have been waiting for him to do, and to be honest, I am actually glad he is following through with his promise, because that shows that he's at least taking the libertarian base seriously. He asked for their vote, precisely so that he can do this.

And also, I am very happy that Ross will finally get to breathe fresh air after being detained for life (double) for running a darknet shop with Bitcoin.

[fikrett]

The odds on polymarket for that rose significantly recently, and Elon Musk also said about it few hours ago (but he predicted it, no concrete news).
Keeping a promise is what matters there, I do agree.

[Japinat]

Wow, someone with a double life sentence getting pardoned is huge news. I’ll wait for the official announcement about this, but I’m really curious about the reason behind the pardon. There must be some significant positive contributions he made in the past for the government to make that decision. Anyway, it makes me wonder, what kind of impact would this have on the market once it’s officially out in the news?

[betswift]

Wow, someone with a double life sentence getting pardoned is huge news. I’ll wait for the official announcement about this, but I’m really curious about the reason behind the pardon. There must be some significant positive contributions he made in the past for the government to make that decision. Anyway, it makes me wonder, what kind of impact would this have on the market once it’s officially out in the news?

Trump just vowed it on his campaign, if I remember correctly. To get votes from the people and to be a hero of sorts.

[Japinat]

Wow, someone with a double life sentence getting pardoned is huge news. I’ll wait for the official announcement about this, but I’m really curious about the reason behind the pardon. There must be some significant positive contributions he made in the past for the government to make that decision. Anyway, it makes me wonder, what kind of impact would this have on the market once it’s officially out in the news?

Trump just vowed it on his campaign, if I remember correctly. To get votes from the people and to be a hero of sorts.

yeah I know, Ross is a well-known figure in the crypto space, almost like a legend. But giving someone a pardon isn’t a small thing, so there must be a solid reason behind it. That’s what I really want to know too. Whatever the reason is, I’m just super curious to find out.

[AirtelBuzz]

We may soon see Ross Ulbricht released, i.e he is finally going to be released after 12 long years. US President Donald Trump had previously said he would free Ross Ulbricht. So when he was sworn in after winning the election, we thought maybe he might do that, but he still hasn't announced that he's going to release Ross Ulbikhret. But we saw a tweet from Elon Musk where he mentioned that Ross Ulbricht would be released.

Here's Elon Musk's tweet, he actually mentioned that after someone asked.


https://coingape.com/silk-road-ross-ulbricht-to-be-free-confirms-elon-musk/

[hugeblack]

yeah I know, Ross is a well-known figure in the crypto space, almost like a legend. But giving someone a pardon isn’t a small thing, so there must be a solid reason behind it. That’s what I really want to know too. Whatever the reason is, I’m just super curious to find out.

Can the president pardon such cases since Ross Ulbricht is serving a double life sentence plus 40 years in prison?

Here's Elon Musk's tweet, he actually mentioned that after someone asked.

If he's not kidding, this decision might ease developers' privacy concerns.

[franky1]

well he was not part of the executive orders stack of the first day in office. the only pardons trump done was for those imprisoned or found guilty of the jan 2021 capital raid/riot

[john_egbert]

^ Sounds about right, but it's still words and fuzz, there in the socials and on Binance too.
But surely, if many heads will talk about the matter, there will be attention given to it. And I hope it would lead to the positive results.

[Japinat]

yeah I know, Ross is a well-known figure in the crypto space, almost like a legend. But giving someone a pardon isn’t a small thing, so there must be a solid reason behind it. That’s what I really want to know too. Whatever the reason is, I’m just super curious to find out.

Can the president pardon such cases since Ross Ulbricht is serving a double life sentence plus 40 years in prison?

it says yes, according to Article II, Section 2, Clause 1:

https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution-conan/article-2/section-2/clause-1/overview-of-the-pardon-power

The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.

one example is Clarence Aaron....

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clarence_Aaron

Clarence Aaron is an American recipient of a presidential commutation,[1] after having been originally given a triple life sentence for helping to coordinate a drug deal. President Barack Obama granted him a commutation on December 19, 2013, and he was released on April 17, 2014, after two decades in prison.[2][3] The mishandling of his petition was among the reasons United States Pardon Attorney Ronald Rodgers was removed from office a short time later.[4]

[pooya87]

well he was not part of the executive orders stack of the first day in office. the only pardons trump done was for those imprisoned or found guilty of the jan 2021 capital raid/riot

In other words if you break the law in the USA in broad daylight, you'll go free only as long as breaking the law benefited or was in support of the man in power... Sounds like a very "fair" legal system /s

[franky1]

ross was not simply just a bitcoiner.. he done alot of other things too
allegedly hired hitmen, allegedly offered a market place for hitmen to others, drugs, illicit prostitution and other matters

so im sure trump is letting his legal team look deeper into ross's entire career and history before deciding, to see if he deserves to be released "coz bitcoin" or keep him in, if his legal team deem him a threat to others due to his other non-bitcoin antics/allegations

just remember, he didnt get 2 life sentences+40yr "coz bitcoin".. many people forget his other crimes and allegations made against him

for instance the alleged murder for hire stuff.. if trump releases him then it becomes hypocritical about the mexican cartels trump is against whom also deal with drugs, hitmen, false documentation and such.. which trump wants removed from america

[Smack That Ace]

well he was not part of the executive orders stack of the first day in office. the only pardons trump done was for those imprisoned or found guilty of the jan 2021 capital raid/riot

As far as I know, Republicans gave Trump a list of nearly 200 executive orders on his first day in office and he still hasn't signed them all. According to David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Magazine, the crypto related executive orders are still on the list but in order and I guess Ross Ulbricht is most likely in the crypto category. So until the 200 executive orders are fully released, we can't confirm that Ross Ulbricht was not pardoned by Trump.

https://x.com/DavidFBailey/status/1881573829396586603

[NotATether]

As far as I know, Republicans gave Trump a list of nearly 200 executive orders on his first day in office and he still hasn't signed them all. According to David Bailey, CEO of Bitcoin Magazine, the crypto related executive orders are still on the list but in order and I guess Ross Ulbricht is most likely in the crypto category. So until the 200 executive orders are fully released, we can't confirm that Ross Ulbricht was not pardoned by Trump.

I, too, would also be exhausted if I had to sign 200 Executive Orders in one day.

[DeathAngel]

Right let’s get Ross freed & confirm a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. It’s time to pump those numbers up, I hope to hear about confirmation of both in the next couple of days or weeks. Things are about to get very bullish.

[Maslate]

In other words if you break the law in the USA in broad daylight, you'll go free only as long as breaking the law benefited or was in support of the man in power... Sounds like a very "fair" legal system /s

I guess there’s nothing we can do about it as it’s a special case. A pardon from the president is ultimately his decision, and no matter how criminal the person may be, if the president decides to grant it, they’ll be free. That’s why it’s so important to choose the right president, but I suppose the crypto community would be happy to see Ross free after all this time.

[bestcandy]

After 12 years in prison, Ross Ulbricht is finally set to be pardoned by Trump.

This is one of the more important things I have been waiting for him to do, and to be honest, I am actually glad he is following through with his promise, because that shows that he's at least taking the libertarian base seriously. He asked for their vote, precisely so that he can do this.

And also, I am very happy that Ross will finally get to breathe fresh air after being detained for life (double) for running a darknet shop with Bitcoin.

Trumping facilitating the pardon of Ross is a good thing for Ross, I think 12 years behind the bar is enough to correct someone for his crime, at least he has paid dearly for his crime and I believe he will be very careful not to put himself in any trouble that will send him back to jail.
Trump has just prove that he is a leader that have the interest of the people at heart which is one of the major quality of a good leader. And sometime it's good to temper justice with mercy.

[Davidvictorson]

The odds on polymarket for that rose significantly recently, and Elon Musk also said about it few hours ago (but he predicted it, no concrete news).
Keeping a promise is what matters there, I do agree.

I expected the Polymarket thing to happen. Many people about to cash out. Donald Trump during his campaign made a deal with supporters of Ross and they voted for him. And it looks like will keep the end of his deal. Some people are in support of this move and some people have been against it but you know what, it is politics. Trump is now president and Ross is about to walk free.

[caroasi]

After 12 years in prison, Ross Ulbricht is finally set to be pardoned by Trump.

This is one of the more important things I have been waiting for him to do, and to be honest, I am actually glad he is following through with his promise, because that shows that he's at least taking the libertarian base seriously. He asked for their vote, precisely so that he can do this.

And also, I am very happy that Ross will finally get to breathe fresh air after being detained for life (double) for running a darknet shop with Bitcoin.

It is a human right to manufacture, sell, and distribute any and all drugs with or without government permission, and with or without a doctor being involved.

1. People have equal rights. If a doctor can write words on paper that give people access to drugs but you can't, that is unequal rights.

2. Thou shalt not steal. If you steal people's drug manufacturing equipment, you are a thief. You are immoral. You belong in prison.

3. Thou shalt not steal. If you steal people's drugs, you are a thief. You are immoral. You belong in prison.

4. Many people can handle hard drugs like alcohol or heroin without addiction. It is wrong to punish an innocent group of people for something drug addicts did wrong.

The supermajority of people have a disdain for human rights because humans have an evil nature. At the surface layer they believe them selves to be good but deeper down they must believe them selves to be evil because they treat other people as evil and people in general as evil, and think therefore that they have a right to control other people in violent thieving ways. But actually, they don't. Humans must overcome their evil nature to become good by admitting their wrongs, asking for forgiveness, and forgiving others. Then we must follow through by loving each other rather than controlling each other at gun point. By treating others well as having potential for good, regardless of whether they are being evil, society then becomes civil.

If you feel the need to solve a problem by stealing, asserting unequal rights, and punishing people who behave them selves well, then just perhaps there is something wrong with your philosophy!

[pooya87]

In other words if you break the law in the USA in broad daylight, you'll go free only as long as breaking the law benefited or was in support of the man in power... Sounds like a very "fair" legal system /s

I guess there’s nothing we can do about it as it’s a special case. A pardon from the president is ultimately his decision, and no matter how criminal the person may be, if the president decides to grant it, they’ll be free. That’s why it’s so important to choose the right president, but I suppose the crypto community would be happy to see Ross free after all this time.

There are a lot of things people can do! From changing the constitution all the way to overthrowing the corrupt regime. Otherwise when the system is corrupt to its core and the laws are designed to be abused by those in power, such gross abuse of power will continue being seen. Here is the previous president abusing his power to pardon criminal members of his own family right before he got out of office: