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6. The State has to file charges to ensure that a sentencing sticks,

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 09:23 AM

Jun 17

Since anything at a federal level can be pardoned by Trump.

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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

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