He could’ve pardoned any later trials for crimes dated before the pardon but allow the active trials to continue and let the courts decide the appropriate punishment. Instead he basically just exonerated him and now seems to be handing out pardons to make it seem like he’s objectively reviewing these cases instead of abusing his authority.
I don’t see a reason why he would allow active trials when they’ve already been targeting him. Pardoning later trials seems like an ambiguous distinction that would only harm him while he’s trying to protect him from political targeting. He’s not acting out of unsubstantiated fear of the future. It’s a reaction to active events.
He could’ve pardoned any later trials for crimes dated before the pardon but allow the active trials to continue and let the courts decide the appropriate punishment. Instead he basically just exonerated him and now seems to be handing out pardons to make it seem like he’s objectively reviewing these cases instead of abusing his authority.
I don’t see a reason why he would allow active trials when they’ve already been targeting him. Pardoning later trials seems like an ambiguous distinction that would only harm him while he’s trying to protect him from political targeting. He’s not acting out of unsubstantiated fear of the future. It’s a reaction to active events.
Your last sentence is just a baseless assumption.