Paul Manafort has New York state fraud prosecution DISMISSED because of 'double jeopardy' - opening way for Donald Trump to set him free with a pardon

Posted on AllSides December 18th, 2019
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Paul Manafort's state charges in New York were thrown out by a judge on Wednesday in a dramatic court victory for the former Trump campaign chairman.

He won a claim that the prosecution brought by Manhattan district attorney Cy Vance, was invalidated by 'double jeopardy' laws because it overlapped with the federal crimes of which he was convicted earlier this year.

However Manafort remains in federal custody and is not scheduled for release until Christmas Day 2024.

But the judge's ruling opens the way for Donald Trump to set...

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