[pierrem15]

You're confusing a commutation of sentence with a full pardon.

A full pardon legally means, "no conviction."

[Alberta's Child]

It may seem like I'm confusing a commutation with a full pardon, but according to Arpaio's lawyers there are legitimate reasons why he would prefer to have his sentence overturned than to receive a pardon.

Ironically, the judge would have preferred to just clear the case off her docket entirely. In order for this motion hearing to overturn the conviction to proceed, Arpaio's legal team first had to convince her that there was even a need to go through with it in light of the pardon that had been granted.

If I remember correctly from a previous article on this subject, I believe it has everything to do with: (1) Arpaio's qualifications to serve in positions of public trust in the future, and (2) potential issues with security clearances for certain positions he might hold.

[Ancesthntr]

“A full pardon legally means, “no conviction.” “

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That is 100% the truth. Joe Arpaio right now has no criminal record, period. President Trump wiped it away with a stroke of his pen, with power granted to him to do this under the Constitution.

As of a couple of weeks ago, there was no crime.