N.Y. AG Candidate: 'I Will Sue Trump in New York to Thwart Pardons'

[yallerdawg]

Fordham law professor Zephyr Teachout launched her Democratic campaign for New York attorney general outside Trump Tower on Tuesday with a promise to crack down on potential conflicts of interest in President Donald Trump's sprawling business empire.


Source: PoliticusUSA, by Leo Vidal

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“Why are you making an issue of potential use of pardons for crimes in New York state that have not been yet charged, let alone convicted?” Melber asked.

“Well, in this past week, Donald Trump and his lawyers have made a series of claims, essentially saying they’re above the law,” Teachout replied. “What we need to make very clear, is that a presidential pardon of federal crimes will not cover all state crimes, that those associates would still be vulnerable to prosecution under New York state law.”

“There’s reason to believe that there would be, for many of his associates, a lot of separate New York crimes,” she continued. “New York has very extensive, powerful bank fraud laws, money laundering laws, bribery and larceny laws.”

The President of the United States has expansive ability to pardon those convicted of federal crimes, but the pardon power for state convictions lies with the governor. Therefore if the state of New York aggressively pursues criminal charges against the president and his associates then justice will be served despite Trump pardons of federal criminal convictions.

Read it all at: https://www.politicususa.com/2018/06/06/n-y-ag-candidate-i-will-sue-trump-in-new-york-to-thwart-pardons.html

[BSdetect]

1. If these pardons are allowed (doubtful) the recipients are admitting guilt.

Not a smart move.

[yallerdawg]

2. He pardoned Arpaio before sentencing!

The Dotard measures "smart moves" by what he can get away with, and what triggers his racist ugly base.

[Maraya1969]

3. Didn't some judge say that she wouldn't accept Arpaio pardon?

[yallerdawg]

4. Arpaio is running for US Senate. It looks like ALL is forgiven.

https://apps.arizona.vote/electioninfo/elections/2018-primary-election/federal/1347/3/0

[roamer65]

5. This is true states' rights.

Federal pardons have zero effect on state crimes. Go get ‘em, NY AG!

[yallerdawg]

6. 10th amendment! It'd be hard for Republicans to argue against that!

Or it used to be.

Now they have to ask the Dotard what he thinks.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

7. Unfortunately, NY has a weird state law that counts Federal Prosecution as double jeopardy.

They’ve been talking about changing the law for a couple months now. Not sure what is taking this long.

In New York, Push to Bypass Trump’s Pardon Power Gains Traction

After careful deliberation, I am urging the state legislature to swiftly pass legislation which safeguards against President Trump’s attacks on the rule of law in our country,” James said in a statement released on Tuesday morning. “The pending legislation closes a loophole in our state law that effectively allows the president to pardon individuals for crimes committed in New York State.”

James argued that Trump’s pardon of D’Souza and his recent claim that he can pardon himself are even more reason to close the loophole.

“Given President Trump’s recent use of the presidential pardon in a case adjudicated in New York State and his claim that he can pardon himself as he pleases, it’s clear that we must act now,” James continued. “We can protect New Yorkers from double jeopardy prosecutions without giving away our state’s ability to deliver justice for all.”