[Sarah Barracuda]

About damn time, dude got totally railroaded, can someone explain what a commuted sentence means..does that mean no jail?

[rxsid]

"The distinction between pardon and commutation are that a pardon is a complete remission of penalty by a sovereign power as authorized by law[iv]. But, a commutation of a sentence is only a substitution of a lesser punishment for a greater punishment. Also, a pardon has to be accepted by the person who is pardoned, while a sentence may be commuted without the consent of the convict[v]."
https://pardonandparole.uslegal.com/commutation-of-sentence/

[rxsid]

Another, perhaps more informative, source:

"What Is The Difference Between A Pardon And A Commutation? Pardon Vs Commutation – In Conclusion

In sum, the difference between a commutation and pardon is generally simple: commutation is a reduction (either total or partial) of a criminal sentence while the person is still serving the sentence, and a pardon is generally granted after someone has already served their time. But as you can see above, there are exceptions, and there is never a shortage of interesting, and often controversial, stories behind every exercise of executive clemency."
https://clemency.com/pardon-vs-commutation-what-is-the-difference-between-a-pardon-and-a-commutation#:~:text=In%20sum%2C%20the%20difference%20between,has%20already%20served%20their%20time.