Now, in the latest example of a liberal state government placing its hatred of President Trump above respect for long-standing legal tradition, the New York General Assembly has decided to weaken the protection against double jeopardy heretofore enjoyed by those within its borders.
Recognizing the fundamental unfairness resulting from this application of "Dual sovereignty," many states, including New York, have enacted laws that prevent state prosecutors from bringing criminal charges against a person if that individual had previously been convicted of the offense by the federal government.
New York's freshman Attorney General Letitia James, whose office helped draft the legislation, was quick to publicly praise the legislature's action in passing this "Exception" to the state's double jeopardy protection law.
Simply put, the legislation permits prosecutors in the Empire States to bring criminal charges against a person already convicted under federal law - but who otherwise would be shielded from state prosecution in New York - if President Trump had pardoned them for the offense or had commuted their sentence.
Shortly before her election as New York attorney general last November, Letitia James described the NRA in an interview as a "Terrorist organization." Such characterization is significant, considering the Association is legally chartered under New York law as a not-for-profit corporation.
James' office already has launched an investigation attacking the NRA's corporate existence; even as Cuomo is directing that insurance companies and banks operating lawfully in New York back way from doing business with the NRA. The lesson in all this is crystal clear.
As seen now with regard to anyone who might in the future benefit by being forgiven by Donald Trump, New York will go so far as literally to change its laws in order to punish you.
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/28/barr-new-york-trump/
Recognizing the fundamental unfairness resulting from this application of "Dual sovereignty," many states, including New York, have enacted laws that prevent state prosecutors from bringing criminal charges against a person if that individual had previously been convicted of the offense by the federal government.
New York's freshman Attorney General Letitia James, whose office helped draft the legislation, was quick to publicly praise the legislature's action in passing this "Exception" to the state's double jeopardy protection law.
Simply put, the legislation permits prosecutors in the Empire States to bring criminal charges against a person already convicted under federal law - but who otherwise would be shielded from state prosecution in New York - if President Trump had pardoned them for the offense or had commuted their sentence.
Shortly before her election as New York attorney general last November, Letitia James described the NRA in an interview as a "Terrorist organization." Such characterization is significant, considering the Association is legally chartered under New York law as a not-for-profit corporation.
James' office already has launched an investigation attacking the NRA's corporate existence; even as Cuomo is directing that insurance companies and banks operating lawfully in New York back way from doing business with the NRA. The lesson in all this is crystal clear.
As seen now with regard to anyone who might in the future benefit by being forgiven by Donald Trump, New York will go so far as literally to change its laws in order to punish you.
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/28/barr-new-york-trump/
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