Let me say it this way. A pardon is premature. I would guess we could probably both agree on that.
I will leave the rest aside the other issues as tangential at this juncture.
What about this...in light of this new information, submission of a new motion requesting that they be released pending appeal? (The same motion that was denied previously.)
Can we find common ground on that? (Of course, I don't even know if such a thing is done...legal folks?)