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

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Tue Jun 17, 2025, 09:41 AM

Jun 17

first in the prosecution of Vance Boelter, before the state charges are prosecuted. Thompson is currently the Acting U.S. Attorney; Trump appointed him to this role on June 2, 2025.

Maybe I'm being too cynical about all this, but I suspect Thompson's federal prosecution will purposely downplay Boelter's right-wing political motivations and his ties to MAGA Trumpism, perhaps even try to establish a different motive that lets his boss off the hook.

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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