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11. A really bad idea, that opens him to pardon, and you can't try him twice.

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 12:09 PM

20 hrs ago

Personally, I don't see any grounds for Federal intervention.

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Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Boelter expected to face federal charges: Sources [View all] groundloop 20 hrs ago OP

Expect a full pardon AStern 20 hrs ago #1

Yep, he needs both federal and state charges. Bev54 20 hrs ago #2

Minnesota can still prosecute him on State charges. Jacson6 20 hrs ago #3

What would be the point? DJT would just pardon him. malthaussen 20 hrs ago #4

There's always the "stick it to the Libs" motive. malthaussen 20 hrs ago #10

Trump uses the pardon power to obtain bribes. Ocelot II 19 hrs ago #12

Can't recommend your post enough Scubamatt 18 hrs ago #18

Yes, the State should press ahead and only allow the feds after IbogaProject 20 hrs ago #5

Let Minnesota try him. sinkingfeeling 20 hrs ago #7

State and federal charges can be brought against the same person Ocelot II 19 hrs ago #13

Thanks again Ocelot II ArizonaLib 19 hrs ago #17

Charges related to his hit list are what I'd expect at federal level jmowreader 17 hrs ago #19

Double jeopardy doesn't apply to separate state and federal charges. Ocelot II 17 hrs ago #20

Why? Because FBI was involved? travelingthrulife 19 hrs ago #14

Vance Boelter is FUBAR!!! ProudMNDemocrat 19 hrs ago #16

Trump definitely wants Boelter on federal charges Quanto Magnus 16 hrs ago #22

Targeting elected officials proves no political agenda IronLionZion 15 hrs ago #23