https://www.foxnews.com/politics/paul-manaforts-state-fraud-charges-dropped-new-york-judge-cites-federal-convictions-double-jeopardy
Judge Maxwell Wiley ruled that state law precludes prosecution because the criminal case was too similar to that which landed Manafort in federal prison, writing that the factual overlap between the state and federal cases “is extensive — if not total.”
Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance, Jr. said they would appeal the decision.
The move to turn back the case is a blow to what had widely been seen as an attempt by Vance, a Democrat, to hedge against the possibility that Trump might pardon Manafort for federal crimes. With the state case dismissed, it would clear away that hurdle should Trump at some point consider clemency.
Following the ruling, Todd Blanche, Manafort's attorney, said: “We have said since the day this indictment was made public that it was politically motivated and violated New York’s statutory double jeopardy law.
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[–] TurquoiseLover ago
Remove our courts from leftist psychopath hands who use them as their personal weapon.