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Nevilledog

(55,092 posts) Sun Dec 13, 2020, 03:33 PM Dec 2020

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs law that allows NY to prosecute those pardoned by a President [View all]

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Cuomo signs law that allows NY to prosecute those pardoned by a President
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on Wednesday that will allow the state to prosecute people who have received a presidential pardon for the same offense, which could potentially affect...
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11:21 PM · Dec 12, 2020

https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/16/politics/andrew-cuomo-double-jeopardy-law/index.html

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo signs law that allows NY to prosecute those pardoned by a President [View all] Nevilledog Dec 2020 OP

Whether or not that's necessary, I love it! soothsayer Dec 2020 #1

++++ agree iluvtennis Dec 2020 #24

Just to make it absolutely, abundantly, pellucidly clear Hekate Dec 2020 #2

Wow. lindysalsagal Dec 2020 #3

Pocket Pardon? Arne Dec 2020 #4

Cuomo's a bulldog I love it. Tribetime Dec 2020 #5

I don't see the Supreme Court allowing this. Patterson Dec 2020 #6

nothing to do with federal crimes. drray23 Dec 2020 #13

Already have.... paleotn Dec 2020 #28

Clear message delivered! Brainfodder Dec 2020 #7

Wow.. Rt TY! Justice! Cha Dec 2020 #8

I'll take this as the second good news of the day msfiddlestix Dec 2020 #9

LOVE IT !!!! alittlelark Dec 2020 #10

This only applies to a crime that is alleged to have occurred in NY correct? MichMan Dec 2020 #11

If it's a crime under NY state law, yes. paleotn Dec 2020 #27

No dsc Dec 2020 #41

Well, if Biden picks Cuomo for A.G. then I guess this answers the question will Biden go after Trump Botany Dec 2020 #12

I don't think Cuomo will be wnylib Dec 2020 #17

Smart man. nt birdographer Dec 2020 #18

Then Glenn Kirschner Please. Lock him up. Dec 2020 #23

He would never get confirmation by McConnell's Senate n/t moonscape Dec 2020 #39

(IF Moscow Mitch remains maj.lead.) Yeah, he's too good... Lock him up. Dec 2020 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #26

Cuomo already said he wasn't interested. n/t BComplex Dec 2020 #34

I guess being NY Attorney General previously is irrelevant? Pachamama Dec 2020 #38

Oops. My bad. I forgot wnylib Dec 2020 #40

New York has known Trump for longer than any other state. It is appropriate that they Nitram Dec 2020 #14

And if they fight extradition from Florida? kentuck Dec 2020 #15

Speaking of extradition, is trial in absentia wnylib Dec 2020 #19

Excellent! 👏👏👏👏 SheltieLover Dec 2020 #16

Go Gov! Go Gov! Go Gov! Tom Yossarian Joad Dec 2020 #20

KNR Lucinda Dec 2020 #21

Given the willingness of presidents to pardon people before they have been tried Raven123 Dec 2020 #22

yes, how can a pardon be given to someone who hasn't even been charged? RicROC Dec 2020 #42

This Is Old News GB_RN Dec 2020 #25

Apparently the OP is just catching up on the news. former9thward Dec 2020 #36

Perhaps it's more relevant now? Cetacea Dec 2020 #43

Perhaps GB_RN Dec 2020 #46

Right. Cetacea Dec 2020 #48

Fan.fuckin.tastic!!!! ⚡ Duppers Dec 2020 #29

That's why he makes the big bucks. JohnnyRingo Dec 2020 #30

Good to see you up and about lillypaddle Dec 2020 #32

It's good to be. JohnnyRingo Dec 2020 #37

Yes, he would make a FINE AG nt lillypaddle Dec 2020 #31

Good. I just hope that they do not accept a plea deal for cstanleytech Dec 2020 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author roamer65 Dec 2020 #35

This is why Chump will never set foot in New York again FakeNoose Dec 2020 #44

I hope this undertaking bears fruit. BobTheSubgenius Dec 2020 #45