SH wrote:
I think it's that the sheriff got a helluva deal because now he can visit Canada.
Whereas for Manning... what's the point of going on?
Except wasn't the Sheriff arrested? if so it sounds like he still can't enter based on the legal websiste
http://www.temporaryresidentpermitcanada.com/misdemeanor.php Can You Visit Canada with a Misdemeanor?
Any US resident or US citizen that has been
arrested or convicted of a misdemeanor may be criminally inadmissible to Canada. When it comes to crossing the border, it is not the severity of the crime in the United States that counts, it is the Canadian equivalent of the offense that determines a person's eligibility. For this reason,
many relatively minor offenses such as misdemeanor DUI or even reckless driving can result in a person being denied entry to Canada.
If the equivalent law in Canada is an indictable offense or hybrid offense, then even if the crime happened years ago a foreign national may not be permitted to enter Canada unless they have received special permission. There are two methods to get permission to cross the border with a misdemeanor, the short term solution of a Canada Temporary Resident Permit (TRP), or the long term solution of Criminal Rehabilitation. When issued a Canada TRP, an individual is allowed to visit Canada with a misdemeanor on their criminal record for a fixed period of time. Temporary Resident Permits can be issued for as long as three years, and can even be applied for at a Port of Entry enabling a person fast entry into the country. The Criminal Rehabilitation process takes a minimum of 9-12 months, but once complete grants a person with a misdemeanor permanent admissibility to the nation.