That’s not even the part I’m shocked about. Cancelling prison or even fines for the perp is one thing, but it’s fucking absurd that Trump can just unilaterally decide the victims don’t get their money back!
Yes, he can. Further, Burdick v. US basically says that accepting a pardon is evidence of guilt. The conviction and pardon can be used as evidence in the civil suit.
That’s not even the part I’m shocked about. Cancelling prison or even fines for the perp is one thing, but it’s fucking absurd that Trump can just unilaterally decide the victims don’t get their money back!
His pardon gets him off the hook for Federal criminal charges, but I wonder if he could still be found liable in a civil lawsuit.
Yes, he can. Further, Burdick v. US basically says that accepting a pardon is evidence of guilt. The conviction and pardon can be used as evidence in the civil suit.