When he realized his mistake, he immediately went to beg someone's pardon.

Pardongate reignited public debate about the ethics of presidential clemency after Bill Clinton issued pardons to 140 people, including Patty Hearst, on his final day in office.

The pardonees attended the ceremony with mixed emotions after receiving clemency.

As the pardonee walked out of the courthouse, she promised to use her second chance to help others.