Clemency for an officer who engaged in a proven cover-up and lied to shield himself from responsibility demolishes the very bedrock of justice Americans rely on. This isn’t a mere dispute over why someone ran; it is about a sworn officer deliberately deceiving investigators, concealing the truth, and betraying public trust. By overriding a hard-earned jury conviction, this pardon dismantles a critical safeguard against official misconduct, conveying that such deceitful actions can be excused by political power. Every citizen loses when legal truth can be so easily subverted, undermining the principle that no one—not even those in uniform—is above accountability.
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