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3. Why would I think that?

Sat Aug 26, 2017, 06:25 PM

Aug 2017

Is it not possible to overturn a conviction after an admission of guilt? I wasn't aware of that.

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About that "accepting a pardon means confession of guilt" thing -- yeah, not so much. [View all] unblock Aug 2017 OP

Well, it does seem to me that it is indeed so much. kcr Aug 2017 #1

Do you really think unblock Aug 2017 #2

Why would I think that? kcr Aug 2017 #3

Not talking about the conviction unblock Aug 2017 #4

The shameless don't feel gullt Generic Brad Aug 2017 #5

This is complex constitutional law sharedvalues Aug 2017 #6

I believe however pardons prevent use of the 5th Amendment. sharedvalues Aug 2017 #9

Two "might"s in one sentence. former9thward Aug 2017 #11

For not being a lawyer, Ms. Toad Aug 2017 #8

That's what I think. It's been over-generalized . unblock Aug 2017 #10