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leftynyc

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19. That's not correct

Reply to NewJeffCT (Reply #18)

Tue Apr 24, 2018, 10:42 AM

Apr 2018

IF he's charged with the same crime both on a federal level AND state - then NY would have to change the law. If he's only charged with state crimes, we're all good.

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Flipping Cohen against Trump may not be so easy [View all] DonViejo Apr 2018 OP

Threatening Cohen with 100 years in the slammer should do wonders. InAbLuEsTaTe Apr 2018 #1

Except if he was not acting as a lawyer or was committing legal acts. hlthe2b Apr 2018 #2

I don't think it counts if they commit felonies together. eom docgee Apr 2018 #3

That would make sense, Mr. Silverglate, except that Cohen is not his "lawyer" Goodheart Apr 2018 #4

The ratting out may need only to consist of "Is this or is it not your handwriting?" Orsino Apr 2018 #5

I'd be surprised if he flipped NewJeffCT Apr 2018 #6

Then he would still HAVE to testify leftynyc Apr 2018 #9

he still takes the 5th NewJeffCT Apr 2018 #10

LOL leftynyc Apr 2018 #15

It may come to the Supreme Court NewJeffCT Apr 2018 #16

Or just have Eric Schneiderman leftynyc Apr 2018 #17

Schreiderman has only just started that process NewJeffCT Apr 2018 #18

That's not correct leftynyc Apr 2018 #19

This is a poorly written article PJMcK Apr 2018 #7

You are right on the mark with Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #12

Thanks PJMcK Apr 2018 #14

Sounds like Mr.Cohen will be Wellstone ruled Apr 2018 #21

I don't think his trip to Prague edhopper Apr 2018 #8

It would probably depend on the charges? kentuck Apr 2018 #11

Let's hope genxlib Apr 2018 #13

Being vulnerable to both Federal and State charges makes it hard to flip Cohen FarCenter Apr 2018 #20