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100% of funds will go directly to Ross,
Kraken noted
His picture leaving the prison had him with a plant. Symbolizing – he kept his seed[s] phrases and Bitcoin has been growing,
suggesting Ulbricht kept his keys tucked away safely while he was in prison for over 11 yearsThe law currently says that a pardon does not erase the fact that a person was convicted, nor does a pardon effect civil liability to an individual or to the government,
Germain told Newsweek
It only affects the government's ability to impose or continue a criminal punishment,
he addedA pardon does not automatically entitle a criminal defendant to property that is seized or forfeited,
he saidI don't know what happened in Ulbricht's case to the seized bitcoin. If it was subject to civil forfeiture, the pardon should not allow him to get it back,
he saidA pardon usually has no effect on civil asset forfeiture laws. Because Ulbricht's conviction was final and his appeals were exhausted, and because Silk Road's assets were the subject of separate civil forfeiture proceedings, it's unlikely he will be able to recover his bitcoin notwithstanding Trump's pardon,
he saidRoss Ulbricht and his family are deeply and eternally grateful to President Trump for his extraordinary act of grace in granting Ross a full and unconditional pardon,
Sample told The New York PostI'm so glad for Ross' pardon, he revolutionized the way to obtain any illegal drug on the internet, without fear of legal repercussion! What a pillar of society!"
one user jokedRoss Ulbright ran one of the biggest drugs marketplaces in the world. Why is this a good thing
one user commented under the Tesla CEO's tweetHe freed a guy who ran a platform on the dark web that sold drugs and guns. This is gross,
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You don't deserve this land,
the user told Musk
Ross Ulbricht has been a libertarian political prisoner for more than a decade. I'm proud to say that saving his life has been one of our top priorities and that has finally paid off."
Angela McArdle, the chair of the Libertarian National Committee, saidAs I await my new life and freedom I just want to acknowledge you and thank you for your part in bringing about this wonderful outcome...my imminent release is as much of a victory for you as it is for me and my family."
Ross Ulbricht said in his letter to MassieThe scum that worked to convict him were some of the same lunatics who were involved in the modern day weaponization of government against me,
Trump wrote on a post on Truth Social on TuesdayAfter enduring over a decade of incarceration, this decision offers Ross the opportunity to begin anew, to rebuild his life, and to contribute positively to society,
Sample said in a statementIf we don't get tough on the drug dealers, we're wasting our time."
As recently as 2018, Trump endorsed capital punishment for drug dealers, statingAnd in breaking that ground as the first person, you sit here as the defendant having to pay the consequences for that,
she added
I was honored to be in the Oval Office tonight when @POTUS signed this,
the Tesla founder wrote on X in response to the pardon
No, he’s not going to be president, that I can tell you,
Trump told the crowd