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That's why commutation is a thing. The courts have ruled this as within the pardon powers. His sentence could be changed to reflect something much more aligned with other convictions for the same crimes.

>>sophac+(OP)
Commutation is not considered during sentencing or mandatory minimums or anything like that. It's only an option for very popular cases and even then it's rare.

>>dmix+Me
No, op is saying Trump could have commuted the sentence rather than wiping the whole thing out

>>kortil+UE
A presidential pardon doesn't "Wipe anything out". It's still on your record. It's not expunged

>>Bluesc+351
It’s not expunged but you have a letter from the president saying you shouldn’t have been convicted in the first place. The meaning is different even thought the legal outcomes are the same.

https://www.msnbc.com/deadline-white-house/deadline-legal-bl...

A president will still commute when they think you did do something wrong but were unjustly punished.