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CDerekGo

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3. Tell me if I'm wrong

Reply to PTWB (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 03:16 PM

Mar 2019

Always understood that Pardons were only forthcoming AFTER someone was found guilty, never before

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Are Presidential pardons automatically public record / knowledge? [View all] PTWB Mar 2019 OP

No. AncientGeezer Mar 2019 #1

Interesting question. ... spin Mar 2019 #2

Tell me if I'm wrong CDerekGo Mar 2019 #3

Nope. Don't even have to be charged with a crime. Nevilledog Mar 2019 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author tritsofme Mar 2019 #5

A pardon can be granted at any point after the alleged crime has been committed, but unblock Mar 2019 #6

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