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Silent Type

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11. Doubt they'll have any trouble coming up with charges for this guy.

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Mon Jun 16, 2025, 01:00 PM

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Here's my take. The DOJ's case against the Minnesota shooter will go first- [View all] rzemanfl 22 hrs ago OP

He Will Get Off Deep State Witch 22 hrs ago #1

I don't think that will happen. The federal statute says Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #2

They are saying on the news that the DOJ is charging him with murder. rzemanfl 22 hrs ago #4

That would lose him more votes than gain. efhmc 22 hrs ago #5

Do you think TSF gives a flying fuck about votes? rzemanfl 22 hrs ago #7

Even if he did pardon, State can still charge/try/convict. Double Jeopardy DOES NOT ATTACH under hlthe2b 22 hrs ago #10

He'll get convicted, although some MAGA rubes will cheer him. Silent Type 22 hrs ago #3

The Trump DOJ appears to be charging him, rzemanfl 22 hrs ago #6

Doubt they'll have any trouble coming up with charges for this guy. Silent Type 22 hrs ago #11

They might have found some interstate connection that could confer federal jurisdiction, Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #12

I am from Wisconsin which has never had a death penalty. rzemanfl 22 hrs ago #14

Minnesota doesn't either, but some federal crimes provide for it. Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #16

I lost my train of thought on the death penalty comment. rzemanfl 22 hrs ago #17

Double jeopardy won't attach because of the dual sovereignty exception. Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #8

Thank you! Of course, Roe v. Wade was precedent too. rzemanfl 22 hrs ago #9

The Separate Sovereigns principle applies NutmegYankee 22 hrs ago #13

Thank you. I have been reminded of this, assuming that sometime between 1968 and 1971, rzemanfl 22 hrs ago #15

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