The pardons by Biden came as incoming President Trump has repeatedly attacked Fauci, Milley and the Jan. 6 committee and called for prosecution of his enemies.
  • FlowVoid@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 hours ago

    You are pardoned for an activity, not a particular charge.

    If it were the other way around, then prosecutors would simply refile the case with different charges.

    • HorreC@lemmy.world
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      2 hours ago

      But the pardon implys the activity was against the law at the time, and they were doing so knowingly.

      • FlowVoid@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        26 minutes ago

        No, pardons do not imply guilt.

        Pardons can be issued when someone is believed to be innocent of any wrongdoing.