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Rec'd for exposure. n/t PoliticAverse Apr 2018 #1
Jesus, I thought this was already ....Wtf.... pbmus Apr 2018 #2
I think it's a timing thing but I'm not an expert. meadowlander Apr 2018 #3
It's not "double jeopardy" (because of dual sovereignty) it's a specific New York State law.... PoliticAverse Apr 2018 #5
Right. Hortensis Apr 2018 #16
Me too! I thought it was already a thing. ananda Apr 2018 #12
It is a timing issue, heres how sharedvalues Apr 2018 #17
Rachel said on her show last night that Trump could put in an new AG for SDNY meadowlark5 Apr 2018 #4
Schneiderman is the Attorney General of the State of New York, he does not work for the Federal Govt PoliticAverse Apr 2018 #7
Schneiderman is the state AG wryter2000 Apr 2018 #9
Far as I know, lark5, Mr. Schneiderman holds a duly elected office of the State of NY, and Leghorn21 Apr 2018 #10
Ok. So can Schneiderman do anything about the Cohen case? meadowlark5 Apr 2018 #11
No reason SDNY can't keep Schneiderman apprised of any likely state crimes. lagomorph777 Apr 2018 #33
Go for it, New York. And I hope a lot of other states follow suit. erronis Apr 2018 #6
There a theory that Mueller is leaving charges for the state of N.Y. to file if there are pardons YessirAtsaFact Apr 2018 #8
bank fraud, money laundering and threats of violence (Stormy) are state crimes Native Apr 2018 #15
Unfortunately, the NY State Senate is under R control...... getagrip_already Apr 2018 #13
And let's not forget... vi5 Apr 2018 #18
Yeah and I don't understand that at all. Some breakaway group of Democrats caused that pnwmom Apr 2018 #19
Dual Sovereignty, Double Jeopardy, New York State Law Native Apr 2018 #14
Retroactive application? OneBro Apr 2018 #20
Presumably most of the prosecutions haven't happened yet and it wouldn't be retroactive. PoliticAverse Apr 2018 #21
+ 1 red dog 1 Apr 2018 #23
Any funny business with Cohen's taxi licenses would be State of NY pecosbob Apr 2018 #22
Kick! red dog 1 Apr 2018 #24
Good move! mcar Apr 2018 #25
The Resistance is moving! Nitram Apr 2018 #26
Great story, but TERRIBLE headline Mike Niendorff Apr 2018 #27
I think the headline is pretty spot on - Native Apr 2018 #29
I wonder why NY has this double jeopardy deal that other states don't? LiberalFighter Apr 2018 #28
I believe it was unintended... Native Apr 2018 #30
Go, brother, go! Firestorm49 Apr 2018 #31
I hope like hell this effort is successful. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #32
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