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Fritz Walter

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8. That may work for Federal crimes

Reply to elmac (Reply #5)

Thu Sep 6, 2018, 06:52 PM

Sep 2018

Not so much with state attorneys general prosecutions. Specifically, New York.

My guess is that he'd vamoose to Russia, where he'd be sheltered by his buddy, Putin. At least until he wears out his usefulness there. At that point, it's anyone's guess what happens to him.
Me? I don't really care. Do You?

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