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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA Lone Holdout Juror Actually Made It More Likely That Manafort Will Go to Jail Even if Pardoned
Last November, I explained how Muellers team seemed to be strategizing a way to outmaneuver Trumps pardons when they initially brought charges against Manafort. Prosecutors appeared to be holding back some charges for states to bring, just in case Trump pardoned Manafort. Presidential pardons only address federal crimes, which means Manafort could face state charges for the same acts.
Federal double jeopardy law would not be an issue here. The doctrine of dual sovereignty allows the federal and state governments to prosecute the same crimes. The problem is that many states broaden double jeopardy protections to prevent the bringing of state charges after a federal prosecution. Ive explained in Slate that New York and Pennsylvania have such a rule. It turns out that Virginia and California do, too. But because of some likely combination of prosecutorial skill and luck, Manafort still faces prosecutions in those states, plus perhaps Illinois and others.
Federal double jeopardy law would not be an issue here. The doctrine of dual sovereignty allows the federal and state governments to prosecute the same crimes. The problem is that many states broaden double jeopardy protections to prevent the bringing of state charges after a federal prosecution. Ive explained in Slate that New York and Pennsylvania have such a rule. It turns out that Virginia and California do, too. But because of some likely combination of prosecutorial skill and luck, Manafort still faces prosecutions in those states, plus perhaps Illinois and others.
https://amp.slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/08/paul-manafort-will-likely-go-to-jail-if-trump-pardons-him-thanks-to-a-lone-holdout-juror.html
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A Lone Holdout Juror Actually Made It More Likely That Manafort Will Go to Jail Even if Pardoned (Original Post)
Pluvious
Aug 2018
OP
Makes sense; I suppose a mistrial/hung jury is better than acquittal or conviction
lagomorph777
Aug 2018
#3
wonder when someone explains that to the holdout juror....be a great youtube video
dembotoz
Aug 2018
#4
Gothmog
(145,242 posts)1. Manafort will be be going to either state or federal prison
dalton99a
(81,488 posts)2. Kick
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)3. Makes sense; I suppose a mistrial/hung jury is better than acquittal or conviction
if you want to hand some charges over to a state jurisdiction.
dembotoz
(16,804 posts)4. wonder when someone explains that to the holdout juror....be a great youtube video
magicarpet
(14,150 posts)5. People are saying - GITMO is fun !
Sean Hannity considers the place a vacation paradise. Sunscreens are readily available at the prison commissary.
Hair dye, $1,000.00 hand tailored men's suits, ostrich jackets, and hand made Italian shoes are all optional and maybe very difficult to come by at a Federal Penetenciary.