BRIAN AITKEN sentence commuted by NJ Governer Christie

[ratcatcher55]

By choosing commutation over a pardon, Christie just showed his lilly-liveredness.  Remember that when the GOP start talking about him as a Presidential candidate....

By not pardoning he allows the appeals to go forward in court. Higher courts can throw out verdict or law as unconsitutional.
Accepting the pardon means you accept guilt. No appeals possible.
Pardon can come later after courts are done with their say on the case.

Calm  down folks.

[r_w]

By not pardoning he allows the appeals to go forward in court. Higher courts can throw out verdict or law as unconsitutional.
Accepting the pardon means you accept guilt. No appeals possible.
Pardon can come later after courts are done with their say on the case.

Calm  down folks.

+1

If he was pardoned now, chances are he would be permanently on the NICS naughty list.  He has to fight .GOV as well as .gov

[ratcatcher55]

+1

If he was pardoned now, chances are he would be permanently on the NICS naughty list.  He has to fight .GOV as well as .gov

And he will see his kids outside of prison.  I doubt he is trash talking Cristie right about now.

[fightingquaker13]

He's fine as being able go where he wants. Its the same as it he served his sentence. The only downside is the loss of civil rights and the fact that he'll have to explain his conviction. Still, its a damn sight better than being in jail. The governor did the smart thing. A pardon opens cans of worms about policy and why this guys case was special. It would pick a fight with the legislature right off. Better to get the guy out of harms way and then deal with it later. Right now he's free and safe.
FQ13