[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]

“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. “

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He’s 85. He isn’t going to serve anything except lunch to his sick wife.

It may be about his pride...but the pardon stopped all proceedings. I don’t even know why there is anything going on in court about this matter at this point.