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12. I don't think people are aware of this.

Tue Jun 14, 2022, 12:05 AM

Jun 2022

Based on the replies, it looks like people think you can only be tried by state or federal courts, but not both.

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How can this not be double jeopardy? LakeVermilion Jun 2022 #1

Same reason people can be tried in state courts. Separate sovereigns. NutmegYankee Jun 2022 #2

I don't think people are aware of this. Dr. Strange Jun 2022 #12

Which is weird, because no one bats an eyelash at this Effete Snob Jun 2022 #14

DISSENT: elleng Jun 2022 #4

And we've ALWAYS honored those treaties... regnaD kciN Jun 2022 #6

But the justices disagreed. elleng Jun 2022 #7

Legal minds seem prone to picking up on the less important logic. Karadeniz Jun 2022 #8

They are sovereign, but not independent GregariousGroundhog Jun 2022 #11

This is a rogue court for sure. Demsrule86 Jun 2022 #9

I wonder who wrote that for ACB? Bobstandard Jun 2022 #10

Agree. This is a terrible decision. Deuxcents Jun 2022 #13