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BSDemon

(108 posts) Wed Apr 8, 2026, 10:51 PM Apr 8

US court overturns conviction of former Honduran president Hernandez

Source: Reuters

April 8 (Reuters) - A U.S. court of ‌appeals on Wednesday ruled to overturn ⁠the conviction against former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez and ‌ordered ⁠a judge to remove the charges ⁠against him.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us-court-overturns-conviction-former-honduran-president-hernandez-2026-04-09/

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US court overturns conviction of former Honduran president Hernandez (Original Post) BSDemon Apr 8 OP

Yeah, Right.....If you have the right friends... Ford_Prefect Apr 8 #1

What?! And here we thought that the felon was so concerned about drugs that he condoned capital punishment Rhiannon12866 Apr 9 #2

He was originally sentenced to 45 years, in June 2024. Trump then pardoned him in November 2025.. Princess Turandot Apr 9 #3

Good Grief! Yet one more bogus pardon - how many thousands does this make?? Rhiannon12866 Apr 9 #4

Zero rule of law. 100% rule of oligarchy wolfie001 Apr 9 #5

Ford_Prefect

(8,664 posts)

1. Yeah, Right.....If you have the right friends...

Reply to BSDemon (Original post)

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 11:57 PM

Apr 8

Rhiannon12866

(258,716 posts)

2. What?! And here we thought that the felon was so concerned about drugs that he condoned capital punishment

Reply to BSDemon (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 02:57 AM

Apr 9

Of those he only suspected...

Princess Turandot

(4,929 posts)

3. He was originally sentenced to 45 years, in June 2024. Trump then pardoned him in November 2025..

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 04:23 AM

Apr 9

claiming that the investigation was a "Biden administration set up” just "because he was the president of the country." (Wikipedia)

I guess they continued with the court appeal to "exonerate" him altogether.

Rhiannon12866

(258,716 posts)

4. Good Grief! Yet one more bogus pardon - how many thousands does this make??

Reply to Princess Turandot (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 04:28 AM

Apr 9

And of course I'm counting the violent rioters who maimed and killed the Capitol and Metropolitan Police who defended the Capitol on January 6th.

wolfie001

(7,964 posts)

5. Zero rule of law. 100% rule of oligarchy

Reply to BSDemon (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2026, 06:11 AM

Apr 9

Less rights and justice for the Honduran people. More bribes and fraud for the fat orange imbecile.

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