In Aug 2018, Manhattan DA wanted to pick up where SDNY left off in investigating thus-far-uncharged co-conspirators in Trump's payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal.
SDNY told Vance's office to "stand down." 1/3
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SDNY told Vance's office to "stand down." 1/3
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SDNY told Vance's office that they were still investigating the matter. But it appears that they really weren't.
After months of no news on the subject and nearly *a year later* a judge effectively stated the SDNY probe was finished. 2/3
After months of no news on the subject and nearly *a year later* a judge effectively stated the SDNY probe was finished. 2/3
Now Cy Vance's office is ticked because the charges they were pursuing have a two-year statute of limitations, and they expire in two months.
It appears that SDNY was literally helping Trump run out the clock. 3/3
It appears that SDNY was literally helping Trump run out the clock. 3/3
If the Manhattan DA decides to pursue felony charges (instead of the misdemeanor ones they previously looked at) they have a 5-year statute of limitations.
However, the felony charges require proving the original fraud charges were meant to conceal a second crime.
However, the felony charges require proving the original fraud charges were meant to conceal a second crime.
