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The SEC moved to dismiss an insider trading case against Terren Peizer, a healthcare executive pardoned by Trump. The dismissal follows the presidential pardon issued earlier.
The SEC moved to dismiss its insider trading case against Terren Peizer after Trump issued him a presidential pardon. The dismissal is a direct consequence of the pardon—the case simply goes away once the underlying conviction is erased.
This is mechanically how pardons work, but it illustrates the tension they create. A president can pardon anyone for any reason, and Peizer's pardon was among hundreds Trump issued. The SEC case disappears not because evidence was weak or facts changed, but because the legal consequence was erased. It's legal, but it means wealthy executives with presidential access can bet that a favorable administration will pardon them, turning federal prosecution into a temporary inconvenience rather than a real threat.
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