Gov. Cuomo signed a bill .....

[kadee79]

that could make things more interesting....

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law Wednesday so-called double jeopardy legislation that would weaken presidential pardon powers. 

A key part of the Attorney General’s program bill, the legislation would close what proponents called a legal loophole that would let pardoned individuals with ties to the president get away with criminal acts — particularly criminal acts to protect or serve the president.

“Closing the double jeopardy loophole will help to prevent the possible abuse of the pardon power by creating mechanism to ensure pardons are properly used and that New York can hold individuals accountable for their actions,” Assemblyman Joseph Lentol, D-9, said in a statement Wednesday. 

The new law would apply only to pardoned individuals who have a conflict of interest with the president. This includes being related to the president, having worked in the White House or on the president’s campaign, or having committed crimes for the president or to help the president avoid criminal prosecution.

“The closure of this egregious loophole gives prosecutors the ability to stand up against any abuse of power, and helps ensure that no politically motivated, self-serving action is sanctioned under law,” Cuomo said in a press release.

www.hudsonvalley360.com/article/cuomo-signs-law-weakening-presidential-pardon-power

[Value Buy]

Oct 16, 2019 17:52:35 GMT -5 kadee79 said:

that could make things more interesting....

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law Wednesday so-called double jeopardy legislation that would weaken presidential pardon powers. 

A key part of the Attorney General’s program bill, the legislation would close what proponents called a legal loophole that would let pardoned individuals with ties to the president get away with criminal acts — particularly criminal acts to protect or serve the president.

“Closing the double jeopardy loophole will help to prevent the possible abuse of the pardon power by creating mechanism to ensure pardons are properly used and that New York can hold individuals accountable for their actions,” Assemblyman Joseph Lentol, D-9, said in a statement Wednesday. 

The new law would apply only to pardoned individuals who have a conflict of interest with the president. This includes being related to the president, having worked in the White House or on the president’s campaign, or having committed crimes for the president or to help the president avoid criminal prosecution.

“The closure of this egregious loophole gives prosecutors the ability to stand up against any abuse of power, and helps ensure that no politically motivated, self-serving action is sanctioned under law,” Cuomo said in a press release.

www.hudsonvalley360.com/article/cuomo-signs-law-weakening-presidential-pardon-power

So state law circumvents Federal law in any situation a state wants to? This is not like states legalizing weed.
Time for Como to go all out and just secede fom the Union now. Let's see how that works out for him.

[kadee79]

Oh, DT can pardon them for federal crimes...that just doesn't get them out of being prosecuted at a state level...he can't pardon for state crimes.

That's not circumventing  a federal law...that is just closing a loop hole that many have used until now.

[swamp]

Cuomo is posturing to run for president in a few years. 

[kadee79]

Oct 16, 2019 21:16:34 GMT -5 swamp said:

Cuomo is posturing to run for president in a few years. 

I figured that was the case.  How old is he now?

[swamp]

Wiki says he’s 61. I thought he was younger. 

[OldCoyote]

Oct 16, 2019 17:52:35 GMT -5 kadee79 said:

that could make things more interesting....

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law Wednesday so-called double jeopardy legislation that would weaken presidential pardon powers. 

A key part of the Attorney General’s program bill, the legislation would close what proponents called a legal loophole that would let pardoned individuals with ties to the president get away with criminal acts — particularly criminal acts to protect or serve the president.

“Closing the double jeopardy loophole will help to prevent the possible abuse of the pardon power by creating mechanism to ensure pardons are properly used and that New York can hold individuals accountable for their actions,” Assemblyman Joseph Lentol, D-9, said in a statement Wednesday. 

The new law would apply only to pardoned individuals who have a conflict of interest with the president. This includes being related to the president, having worked in the White House or on the president’s campaign, or having committed crimes for the president or to help the president avoid criminal prosecution.

“The closure of this egregious loophole gives prosecutors the ability to stand up against any abuse of power, and helps ensure that no politically motivated, self-serving action is sanctioned under law,” Cuomo said in a press release.

www.hudsonvalley360.com/article/cuomo-signs-law-weakening-presidential-pardon-power

Oh Boy, like this was not politically motivated!

[dondub]

Oct 16, 2019 23:48:10 GMT -5 OldCoyote said:

Oct 16, 2019 17:52:35 GMT -5 kadee79 said:

that could make things more interesting....

www.hudsonvalley360.com/article/cuomo-signs-law-weakening-presidential-pardon-power

Oh Boy, like this was not politically motivated!

Or anti political manouevering that speaks truth to power instead of being some supportive cult sheep.

[swamp]

meh, cuomo is a political animal.  He will do what he needs to do to get ahead.   

[thyme4change]

Oct 16, 2019 23:48:10 GMT -5 OldCoyote said:

Oct 16, 2019 17:52:35 GMT -5 kadee79 said:

that could make things more interesting....

www.hudsonvalley360.com/article/cuomo-signs-law-weakening-presidential-pardon-power

Oh Boy, like this was not politically motivated!

When something is broken, someone has to fix it. Timing is rarely good. But in the future, this will be equally useful to both parties.

[teen persuasion]

Oct 16, 2019 17:52:35 GMT -5 kadee79 said:

that could make things more interesting....

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law Wednesday so-called double jeopardy legislation that would weaken presidential pardon powers. 

A key part of the Attorney General’s program bill, the legislation would close what proponents called a legal loophole that would let pardoned individuals with ties to the president get away with criminal acts — particularly criminal acts to protect or serve the president.

“Closing the double jeopardy loophole will help to prevent the possible abuse of the pardon power by creating mechanism to ensure pardons are properly used and that New York can hold individuals accountable for their actions,” Assemblyman Joseph Lentol, D-9, said in a statement Wednesday. 

The new law would apply only to pardoned individuals who have a conflict of interest with the president. This includes being related to the president, having worked in the White House or on the president’s campaign, or having committed crimes for the president or to help the president avoid criminal prosecution.

“The closure of this egregious loophole gives prosecutors the ability to stand up against any abuse of power, and helps ensure that no politically motivated, self-serving action is sanctioned under law,” Cuomo said in a press release.

www.hudsonvalley360.com/article/cuomo-signs-law-weakening-presidential-pardon-power

Locally, the papers were talking about how it might impact ex-Rep Chris Collins and his insider trading guilty plea.  As the first Rep to back Trump, it is considered almost a foregone conclusion that he's angling for a pardon.  It looks like the fact that he pled guilty instead of facing court could prevent this new law from impacting him. 


Is that the reason for his quick about-face from completely innocent to guilty plea (and resigning his seat)?

[dezii]

Oct 16, 2019 17:55:49 GMT -5 Value Buy said:

Oct 16, 2019 17:52:35 GMT -5 kadee79 said:

that could make things more interesting....

www.hudsonvalley360.com/article/cuomo-signs-law-weakening-presidential-pardon-power

So state law circumvents Federal law in any situation a state wants to? This is not like states legalizing weed.
Time for Como to go all out and just secede fom the Union now. Let's see how that works out for him.

If your correct it will be straightened out in the courts...Seems u just love .........Just saying.