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TreasonousBastard

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9. I'm not sure of the technicalities, either, but if the feds had to drop the case because of ...

Reply to Laura PourMeADrink (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 20, 2021, 03:39 PM

Oct 2021

the pardon, the state still has to take its own time because the state criminal statutes and evidence have to all line up.

It's complicated, but so it all goes...

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What's up NY State? Can't find anything on Bannon investigation for stealing money from wall-a-thon [View all] Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2021 OP

If they open an investigation, they usually don't say anything... TreasonousBastard Oct 2021 #1

Feds had enough of a case to arrest him. I don't know how that works Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2021 #4

I'm not sure of the technicalities, either, but if the feds had to drop the case because of ... TreasonousBastard Oct 2021 #9

Guess no news is good news. Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2021 #10

I think drumpf pardoned him for all that. So it's dead. Takket Oct 2021 #2

Like I said:) federal charges... State opened investigation Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2021 #3

IIRC double-jeopardy would apply per NY state law at time crimes were committed Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #5

That's interesting I don't see any reporting on that. Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2021 #6

I may be confusing Bannon w/Manafort here ... hard to keep track of all the criminals Hugh_Lebowski Oct 2021 #7

Yes double jeopardy was on manafort. Just found that but can't read the article Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2021 #8

oh pfft, would help if i actually read the whole OP LOL Takket Oct 2021 #11

Lol. Hate the reading part Laura PourMeADrink Oct 2021 #12