Sholom Rubashkin

How Sholom Rubashkin’s supporters got Trump to commute his sentence

A supportive Orthodox community and a bipartisan push tipped the balance in favor of a jailed kosher meat manufacturer.

Trump commutes sentence of Agriprocessors’ CEO Sholom Rubashkin

The president said "many have called" the former kosher slaughterhouse CEO's sentence excessive.

100 politicians, justice officials sign letter backing Sholom Rubashkin

The letter alleges that prosecutors engaged in improper conduct, resulting in a longer prison sentence for the former kosher slaughterhouse executive.

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Years after raid, Postville, Iowa’s Jewish community is smaller, more self-reliant

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Federal judge reprimands Rubashkin attorney

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Rubashkin appeals conviction, sentence to Supreme Court

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Hearing set to seek new Rubashkin trial

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Op-Ed: Prosecution was overzealous in Rubashkin case

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Second Rubashkin trial is dropped

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Rubashkin plans appeal, but another trial looms

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Sholom Rubashkin

How Sholom Rubashkin’s supporters got Trump to commute his sentence

Trump commutes sentence of Agriprocessors’ CEO Sholom Rubashkin

100 politicians, justice officials sign letter backing Sholom Rubashkin

Years after raid, Postville, Iowa’s Jewish community is smaller, more self-reliant

Federal judge reprimands Rubashkin attorney

Rubashkin appeals conviction, sentence to Supreme Court

Hearing set to seek new Rubashkin trial

Op-Ed: Prosecution was overzealous in Rubashkin case

Second Rubashkin trial is dropped

Rubashkin plans appeal, but another trial looms

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