Curses, foiled again, etc. Former Maricopa County County Sheriff Joe Arpaio apparently doesn't know that accepting a presidential pardon can't erase the fact that he was convicted in the first place, so he's been trying to get the entire record of his conviction on charges of criminal contempt of court expunged. Arpaio's Trump-issued Certificate of Awesomeness didn't persuade US District Judge Susan Bolton, who yesterday
Lemme see. Arpaio claims he's innocent. A court finds him guilty. Trump pardons Arpaio. Arpaio ACCEPTS the pardon.What part of accepting a pardon doesn't Arpaio understand? The part that IMPLIES accepting a pardon admits guilt.
If we've learned anything from history, it's that it doesn't take a formal conviction for a bad person's villainous legacy to become the only thing they're remembered for.
Lemme see. Arpaio claims he's innocent. A court finds him guilty. Trump pardons Arpaio. Arpaio ACCEPTS the pardon.What part of accepting a pardon doesn't Arpaio understand? The part that IMPLIES accepting a pardon admits guilt.
Or, that Arpaio is charged with State of AZ crimes, that Trump can't pardon him for committing.
Exactly.
I've been scouring the internets...looks like it was a Supreme Court ruling in 1915 (Burdick vs. US) states exactly that.
I found this: https://www.justice.gov/fil...2006 Office of Legal Counsel from what was then the US Pardon Attorney.
He should just claim that his Melania-like double did all the bad shit. Or maybe run for the Senate. It worked for law ignorer Judge Moore.
LOL, as if the 9th Circuit is gonna agree with his racist ass.
As Harlan Ellison wrote, "failing that, sit and suffer!"
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Oh, that's a keeper!
I don't see any Latin in his features. He looks plenty hate-white to me.
FAKE HISTORY !!11!1!!!!1
I understand there are plenty. One report said he will spend the rest of his life in court. Whee!
If we've learned anything from history, it's that it doesn't take a formal conviction for a bad person's villainous legacy to become the only thing they're remembered for.
Have at it.
Insert shocked face pic here.