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Originally Posted by Wolferz
When Ford issued Nixon's unconditional pardon... well Tricky Dicky won again.  |
Which does bring up an interesting legal question.
Under Burdick v. United States (1915) "A pardon carries an "imputation of guilt", and accepting a pardon is "an admission of guilt"."
Why would Nixon, after accepting the Pardon, still be eligible for the pension and other compensation?
Well because the Former Presidents Act of 1958 (3 U.S.C. § 102) states that the benefits can only be withheld if the President is both Impeached and Convicted according to Article 2 section 4 of the Constitution
So Nixon could accept the Pardon, thereby admitting guilt, and still get the bucks.
It is good to be a president.