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If they wanted someone to have been convicted, they would have said convictions. Not offenses.But see, I think the cotus actually defines it for us. It says pardoned for "offenses committed against the United States"...that pretty much implies that someone jas committed an offense and the way they determine the offense was committed is by trial and conviction.
Until you are convicted, you have not been adjudicated to have committed and offense, only alleged that you did.
I think the text actually spells it out
The pardon power grants the president the authority to determine what offenses have been pardoned.