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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
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