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3. The excuse seems to be a fear of double jeopardy.

Reply to Hissyspit (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2024, 08:10 AM

Aug 2024

But it was the same crime in a different jurisdiction.

So, if I kill somebody in Texas and another one in Oklahoma, Ok. can't charge me?

The prosecutor's excuse is fucked up.

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The excuse seems to be a fear of double jeopardy. 3Hotdogs Aug 2024 #3

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