The bill, which was passed by the state legislature in May, closes New York's 'double jeopardy' legal loophole that protected individuals who are pardoned by a president for federal crimes from being prosecuted at the state level for the same offense
The bill, which was passed by the state legislature in May, closes New York's"double jeopardy" legal loophole that protected individuals who are pardoned by a president for federal crimes from being prosecuted at the state level for the same offense. The change goes into effect immediately and applies to future and past offenses, provided a plea has not been entered and a person has not already been tried.
"Read More"This critical new law closes a gaping loophole that could have allowed any president to abuse the presidential pardon power by unfairly granting a pardon to a family member or close associate and possibly allow that individual to evade justice altogether," New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement.
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