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jmowreader

(50,555 posts) Mon Apr 9, 2018, 05:57 PM Apr 2018

Question for DU lawyers re. the Cohen thing [View all]

If the feds find that all the Stephanie Clifford hush money-related activity was conducted in New York, can they hand the case to the New York State Attorney General so Trump can't pardon Cohen?

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Question for DU lawyers re. the Cohen thing [View all] jmowreader Apr 2018 OP

It isn't where the activities took place that matters. Ms. Toad Apr 2018 #1

actually where the activities took place can have equal jurisdiction with Federal investigations. beachbum bob Apr 2018 #3

I don't even know where to start. Ms. Toad Apr 2018 #8

a president can not pardon a state crime conviction are you saying that is not true? beachbum bob Apr 2018 #10

Umm....see my very first response in this thread. Ms. Toad Apr 2018 #11

For the NY AG to do what? jberryhill Apr 2018 #2

They can, but they don't have to EffieBlack Apr 2018 #4

Not just because it happened there, but there could be a New York treestar Apr 2018 #5

Wouldn't it be nice..... The State of New York slams them... magicarpet Apr 2018 #6

Yes Gothmog Apr 2018 #7

As the cell door slams behind Cheeto Benito... Cirque du So-What Apr 2018 #9