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Burdick v. United States 236 U.S. 79 (1915)

Posted on: July 21, 2017 at 16:31:53 CT
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"This brings us to the differences between legislative immunity and a pardon. They are substantial. The latter carries an imputation of guilt; acceptance a confession of it. The former has no such imputation or confession."

No one has really challenged this since then.

Of course, that whole case hinged on whether Burdick could reject a pardon (if he was forced to accept it he couldn't plead the 5th and refuse to testify); so anyone actually pardoned by Trump can simply reject it in any court proceeding and it wouldn't be an admission of guilt.
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It would be a mistake for Trump to pardon anyone right now - SatoriTiger JC - 7/21 16:18:44
     I disagree - pickle MU - 7/21 16:41:21
          Yeah, we know you would (nm) - SatoriTiger JC - 7/21 16:48:28
     Thats all he does is impulsively make mistakes - JG A - 7/21 16:33:33
     He's exploring ways to keep Mueller from finding the dirt - tigerdb MU - 7/21 16:28:53
          Yeah, that's what he's looking to do - SatoriTiger JC - 7/21 16:31:44
               Perhaps, but he's obviously shopping legal opinions - tigerdb MU - 7/21 16:36:19
     A pardon is also a legal admission of guilt. Impeachment! (nm) - tigerspy MU - 7/21 16:22:21
          That is an absurd statement. And - GA Tiger MU - 7/21 16:27:43
               Liar. I've requested you explain your Estonia/NATO answers - pickle MU - 7/21 16:42:25
               A pardon has to detail the crime for which it is given so - Mo Texan MU - 7/21 16:41:23
                    I took that to mean we were talking about - GA Tiger MU - 7/21 16:50:00
                         I think Father Don is also confusing pardon with absolution(nm) - Mo Texan MU - 7/21 16:56:49
                         OH for PHUCK'S SAKE - JG A - 7/21 16:52:25
                              My focus on dealing with you clowns is - GA Tiger MU - 7/21 16:56:13
                                   You have an abundance of both - JG A - 7/21 17:05:03
                                   Better look in the mirror. (nm) - tigerspy MU - 7/21 16:58:57
                                        For what?(nm) - GA Tiger MU - 7/21 17:04:13
               Lay it on - JG A - 7/21 16:35:30
               You understand law as well as a fork tastes food. (nm) - tigerspy MU - 7/21 16:32:29
          Is it? - SatoriTiger JC - 7/21 16:23:42
               Burdick v. United States 236 U.S. 79 (1915) - tigerspy MU - 7/21 16:31:53
                    Interesting - SatoriTiger JC - 7/21 16:48:53




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