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I don’t know why Manafort was put in Rikers solitary while he faces state charges. But I do know that 12 of his 16 state charges violate NY’s double jeopardy law, and @ManhattanDA @CyrusVanceforDA has never answered for his abuse of power. slate.com/news-and-polit…
NY wisely changed its double jeopardy law to close the pardon loophole, but it applies only to new prosecutions, not ex post facto to Manafort’s.
Yes, he is probably hiding crimes. But he has civil liberties. And goodness, I thought we cared about the rule of law or something.
Yes, he is probably hiding crimes. But he has civil liberties. And goodness, I thought we cared about the rule of law or something.
If I were the trial judge, I would demand answers. And if the answers are as bad as I suspect they are, I would look for ways to deter bad-apple prosecutors like Vance from such political abuses. Overcharging is a widespread evil in the system and a cause of mass incarceration.
4/ I’d have to think about this more, but right now, I’d say trial judges should review for clear overcharging abuses and dismiss all charges with prejudice.
That would deter desperately political prosecutors like @CyrusVanceforDA.
That would deter desperately political prosecutors like @CyrusVanceforDA.
