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FakeNoose

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11. If they have him on RICO charges (tax evasion)

Reply to regnaD kciN (Reply #6)

Mon Nov 26, 2018, 10:34 PM

Nov 2018

... it could be any state where he has a residence including Virginia. I believe he also has a home in New York, but recently he's been living and working in Alexandria, VA, am I right? That means he could be convicted in every one of those states for tax evasion and it would not be double jeopardy.

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Pardons won't help Manafort. He admitted to state crimes in his plea agreement. [View all] tableturner Nov 2018 OP

I think the theory is that he's afraid of the Russian mafia. Baitball Blogger Nov 2018 #1

Oh he probably afraid of a specific Russian with the last name of Putin and cstanleytech Nov 2018 #3

Why would he silence him multiple times? eggplant Nov 2018 #9

Multiple times as in one case polonium was used to murder Alexander Litvinenko cstanleytech Nov 2018 #15

If its so plausibel, why did he fight so hard to stay out of prison onenote Nov 2018 #19

Paulie took a shot Pantagruel Nov 2018 #2

Bazinga! He's toast no matter what trump does. George II Nov 2018 #4

Excellent post. This is what many are missing, Manafort's guilty plea is bullet proof. Pepsidog Nov 2018 #5

Which state? regnaD kciN Nov 2018 #6

The reason they put edhopper Nov 2018 #7

State tax fraud could be prosecuted by the state of NY even if Manfort got a pardon Kaleva Nov 2018 #10

If they have him on RICO charges (tax evasion) FakeNoose Nov 2018 #11

Mueller had Manafort admit to crimes not federally charged, which are also state crimes. tableturner Nov 2018 #13

That's not what Gamble is about Nevilledog Nov 2018 #21

Thank you for that Jarqui Nov 2018 #26

You're very welcome. Nevilledog Nov 2018 #27

I was one who misunderstood so your efforts helped me greatly Jarqui Nov 2018 #29

I would totally agree with those changes. Nevilledog Nov 2018 #30

I was thinking about this Jarqui Nov 2018 #32

Then they are stupider than I thought. Nevilledog Nov 2018 #33

"involving the same incident" my understanding is involving similar is good enough l uponit7771 Nov 2018 #28

Manafort sold his soul to the devil Buckeyeblue Nov 2018 #8

the whitey bulger hit may have been a message to snitches certainot Nov 2018 #12

I think he has something to hide, something that would admitting would be worse than prison Hamlette Nov 2018 #14

State charges: He has no defense. He admitted to acts that are illegal in New York, for example. tableturner Nov 2018 #16

I think there are legal arguments he could use Hamlette Nov 2018 #17

Manafort had immunity, lied, had it fairly taken away. No 5th amendment violation. tableturner Nov 2018 #18

Dershowitz should study New York law. onenote Nov 2018 #20

Actually, you are wrong. tableturner Nov 2018 #22

Actually, not necessarily. onenote Nov 2018 #23

I am referring to a long list of illegal acts admitted by Manafort. tableturner Nov 2018 #24

The Statement of Offenses to which Manafort Subscribed onenote Nov 2018 #25

K&R Jeffersons Ghost Nov 2018 #31