“A pardon is an expression of the president's forgiveness and ordinarily is granted in recognition of the applicant's acceptance of responsibility for the crime

“A pardon is an expression of the president's forgiveness and ordinarily is granted in recognition of the applicant's acceptance of responsibility for the crime and established good conduct for a significant period of time after conviction or completion of sentence. It does not signify innocence.” https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_pardons_in_the_United_States https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_pardons_in_the_Unite...