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no_hypocrisy

(52,648 posts) Tue Jun 17, 2025, 09:16 AM Jun 17

I understand that both Minnesota state and federal charges have been filed [View all]

against accused Minnesota assassin Vance Boelter.

Why? Wouldn't this be redundant? And even if he were convicted in Minnesota state criminal court but acquitted in federal court, he'd still be imprisoned, with the only issue of how long.

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I understand that both Minnesota state and federal charges have been filed [View all] no_hypocrisy Jun 17 OP

Well atreides1 Jun 17 #1

Fed charges stick. Perp has to serve most of sentence Demovictory9 Jun 17 #2

Until Donnie the Demented pardons them. travelingthrulife Jun 17 #9

Same thing happened with Chauvin. If the charges are available, they will be filed. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 17 #3

Minnesota doesn't have the death penalty hookaleft Jun 17 #4

No. The laws were broken in two jurisdictions: State and Federal. marble falls Jun 17 #5

The State has to file charges to ensure that a sentencing sticks, Baitball Blogger Jun 17 #6

I wouldn't put it past Trump to pardon the killer. BlueKota Jun 17 #7

My concern as well...nt Wounded Bear Jun 17 #8

Trump is actively engaged in Civil War. Baitball Blogger Jun 17 #11

Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota, Joseph H. Thompson, stated that the federal case will likely proceed sop Jun 17 #10