President Donald Trump’s pardon of former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio bucked suggested protocol but was well within presidential powers under the U.S. Constitution to set aside punishment even for crimes against courts, legal experts said. A federal district judge held Mr. Arpaio in criminal contempt of court in July for defying a court order to halt immigration patrols in Arizona. Mr. Arpaio, who lost his bid for a seventh...

Source: Wall Street Journal August 27, 2017 21:28 UTC