“””“Doesn’t a pardon require a guilty verdict” before a pardon can be handed down. And yes, I believe so.””
No. General Michael Flynn was given a pardon to prevent further persecution. He was never convicted of anything.
President Otto Penn handed out pardons to many people who had never even been charged with anything.
“”No. General Michael Flynn was given a pardon to prevent further persecution. He was never convicted of anything.
President Otto Penn handed out pardons to many people who had never even been charged with anything.””
***
Yeah, I was wrong re: that. This is why this place is so great, you learn something new every day!