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He was originally charged by US Attorney and found guilty by a federal jury, then released by federal appeals court. The new case has been filed by Manhattan Di
by bearmf 14y ago
He was originally charged by US Attorney and found guilty by a federal jury, then released by federal appeals court. The new case has been filed by Manhattan District Attorney in NY state court. Apparently double-jeopardy does not apply in this case.
- rdtsc 14y agoSo in theory someone could be taken to court 3 times for same offense: federal, state and local?
- signalsignal 14y agoI think the theory goes that it isn't double jeopardy if the municipal, state, and federal don't work "in concert". I only just read the article, so I can't explain what "scientific espionage" even is.
- T_S_ 14y agoMax 2. Local courts are "state" offices.
- bearmf 14y agoFrom Wikipedia on Double Jeopardy: The exception to this exception exists between city and state sovereignties located within the same state. Although cities are different sovereignties than the state they are located within, the two are not permitted to attach jeopardy more than once cumulatively.
- abecedarius 14y agoDon't forget the civil option!