No different than ozy.com's story, and Carlos Watson got the pardon. It helped that he was basically Powell-Jobs's pet (one of the owners of the Democratic Party), then kissed Trump's ass on top. His entire deal was making connections with rich white people who wanted a black friend to tell them they were not only good people, but the best people. Excellent work if you can get it.
I don't think you can start this charm offensive after the crime, though. The only person I've ever seen manage that is Rob Blagojevich.
As has been said, the value of standing under a huge tree is more the shade, not the fruit. Your rich friends may never do anything for you, they might only value your friendship because you're one of the few who have never asked them for anything. But, consistent with that, if somebody attacks you they'll defend you as hard as they defend their other possessions. That kind of armor enables you to pluck fruit from other trees.
I don't think you can start this charm offensive after the crime, though. The only person I've ever seen manage that is Rob Blagojevich.
As has been said, the value of standing under a huge tree is more the shade, not the fruit. Your rich friends may never do anything for you, they might only value your friendship because you're one of the few who have never asked them for anything. But, consistent with that, if somebody attacks you they'll defend you as hard as they defend their other possessions. That kind of armor enables you to pluck fruit from other trees.