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eleny

(46,176 posts) Fri Mar 22, 2019, 08:46 PM Mar 2019

If the DOJ doesn't indict does this mean there's no double jeoprady clamp on New York State? [View all]

It just occurred to me that there could be a silver lining if the Fed doesn't take action against Trump or his kids. Wouldn't the state then be free to go after him on charges based on their own findings or what Mueller handed them?

Just asking.

Btw, when I learned the news this afternoon a sense of calm came over me. I'm feeling more peaceful now that Mueller's team has completed his work.

Whatever the results are on the federal level my sights are set on next November. Yeah, baby. It's blue tsunami time redux.

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If the DOJ doesn't indict does this mean there's no double jeoprady clamp on New York State? [View all] eleny Mar 2019 OP

Well ain't this an interesting point. nt UniteFightBack Mar 2019 #1

Ah, good point! PatSeg Mar 2019 #2

There's no double jeopardy between state and federal nuxvomica Mar 2019 #3

So all that talk about it was a bunch of right wing spin eleny Mar 2019 #5

They weren't able to ram that through WhiteTara Mar 2019 #27

Except that New York has a statute that's broader than the general rule, The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #8

Avoidance of state income tax is a state crime... dawg day Mar 2019 #16

Most money launderers don't pay taxes on their laundered money. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #21

You're right nuxvomica Mar 2019 #19

Not quite true. OliverQ Mar 2019 #22

That may change very soon fescuerescue Mar 2019 #23

IDK if SDNY has the purview for Russia collusion at140 Mar 2019 #4

If the meeting at the Tower was all about conspiracy with Russia could that be a state crime? eleny Mar 2019 #6

Don't get state crimes confused with federal crimes committed within a state. The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #12

Good question and I can't answer..it is above my pay grade! at140 Mar 2019 #13

That's enough itsrobert Mar 2019 #7

Assuming one believes a jury can be impaneled that doesn't include at least one Hoyt Mar 2019 #9

You are bringing up a very good point. Will keep my eye on this thread for some lawyers to chime in Quixote1818 Mar 2019 #10

Let's say NY indicts 45 and his brood. LonePirate Mar 2019 #11

The indictment would toll the statute of limitations, The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2019 #15

and then? The state of New York arrest him and puts him in jail? uponit7771 Mar 2019 #30

Wait until he is no longer President. I would assume they plan to do that anyways. nt Quixote1818 Mar 2019 #17

Then he could never step foot in New York eleny Mar 2019 #18

It would seem logical for Mueller to lay off if the real justice can take place at the state level Quixote1818 Mar 2019 #14

That's how I feel about Mueller eleny Mar 2019 #20

I'm glad I read this..... dawnie51 Mar 2019 #24

Hang in there eleny Mar 2019 #25

He & his family are on very thin ice in NY state, that may be exactly where they slip and go under FM123 Mar 2019 #26

Double jeopardy attaches after an acquital, not an indictment. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2019 #28

How does a B.S. preemptive pardon exboyfil Mar 2019 #29