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thewayneThis is lovely, we'll see if it actually happens.
They could still face state charges! And it's NOT double-jeopardy!
Here's the thing. While they were prosecuted and convicted by the Feds for violating Federal criminal code on Federal property, in many cases they also violated State law in their home states while preparing to violate Federal law - and they can still be prosecuted for it! While there may be questions regarding the statute of limitations, that can sometimes be paused if the subject of the investigation is out of state for an extended period of time, like, say, in prison. And assault against a law enforcement officer has no statute of limitations.
Obviously in red states like Florida and Texas, they're not going to prosecute and will probably smash any county DA who tries to do such. But in purple and blue states? We might see some justice! And there's nothing that the weird old felon can do about it as he doesn't hold a pardon power over state convictions! So not only might they go back to prison, but they might get harsher sentencing.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/01/trump-pardoned-jan-6-mob-back-to-prison-krasner.html
They could still face state charges! And it's NOT double-jeopardy!
Here's the thing. While they were prosecuted and convicted by the Feds for violating Federal criminal code on Federal property, in many cases they also violated State law in their home states while preparing to violate Federal law - and they can still be prosecuted for it! While there may be questions regarding the statute of limitations, that can sometimes be paused if the subject of the investigation is out of state for an extended period of time, like, say, in prison. And assault against a law enforcement officer has no statute of limitations.
Obviously in red states like Florida and Texas, they're not going to prosecute and will probably smash any county DA who tries to do such. But in purple and blue states? We might see some justice! And there's nothing that the weird old felon can do about it as he doesn't hold a pardon power over state convictions! So not only might they go back to prison, but they might get harsher sentencing.
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2025/01/trump-pardoned-jan-6-mob-back-to-prison-krasner.html
he doesn't hold a pardon power over state convictions
Date: 2025-01-24 08:55 pm (UTC)Re: he doesn't hold a pardon power over state convictions
Date: 2025-01-24 09:05 pm (UTC)The pardon power is granted in Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 of the Constitution. To expand that power might face legal challenges that would force it to be an amendment to said Constitution.
Re: he doesn't hold a pardon power over state convictions
Date: 2025-01-25 01:11 am (UTC)https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ogles-contitutional-amendment-trump-term-limit_n_6793a44be4b018161734b7c9
Re: he doesn't hold a pardon power over state convictions
Date: 2025-01-25 04:18 am (UTC)Wasted effort, they don't have the votes. Requires a 2/3rds vote in both the House and the Senate, before it goes to the states.
Re: he doesn't hold a pardon power over state convictions
Date: 2025-01-27 10:51 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-01-24 10:43 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-01-25 04:15 am (UTC)Well, not ready to pop yet, but have the ingredients located and identified.
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Date: 2025-01-24 11:03 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-01-25 12:06 am (UTC)Hugs, Jon
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Date: 2025-01-25 04:16 am (UTC)It takes some time to prepare a case, present it to the grand jury to hand down the indictments, then file the charges, get court dates, do the actual trial, etc. It's not a fast process.
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Date: 2025-01-25 07:20 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2025-01-25 06:06 pm (UTC)