New York A.G. James Applauds Signing of Double Jeopardy Law
October 16, 2019
October 16, 2019
NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
Attorney General Letitia James applauded today's signing of a new law to close New York's "double jeopardy" loophole. The law addresses an unintended loophole in New York's double jeopardy protections that could deny the state the ability to pursue justice in cases where the president has used his or her pardon power for corrupt purposes. The new law, which was introduced by Att . . .
Attorney General Letitia James applauded today's signing of a new law to close New York's "double jeopardy" loophole. The law addresses an unintended loophole in New York's double jeopardy protections that could deny the state the ability to pursue justice in cases where the president has used his or her pardon power for corrupt purposes. The new law, which was introduced by Att . . .