Former State Rep. Robin Smith Seeks Presidential Pardon, Citing Cooperation with Prosecutors
Update: 2025-11-03
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According to a statement released last week by her attorneys, former State Representative Robin Smith is seeking a full pardon from President Donald Trump after she was sentenced to eight months in prison for her role in a fraud ring involving mail advertising at the Tennessee General Assembly, suggesting the eight-month sentence does not align with her early cooperation with prosecutors.
Smith was sentenced on October 24 to eight months in prison after pleading guilty to one county of wire fraud as part of a plea deal that saw her provide information and testimony against former House Speaker Glenn Casada and Cade Cothren for their role the plan to obtain easy work for the Tennessee General Assembly while using a company created by Cothren using a fake identity.
Smith was sentenced on October 24 to eight months in prison after pleading guilty to one county of wire fraud as part of a plea deal that saw her provide information and testimony against former House Speaker Glenn Casada and Cade Cothren for their role the plan to obtain easy work for the Tennessee General Assembly while using a company created by Cothren using a fake identity.
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