Democratic Prosecutors Target Trump Pardons: A Legal Battle Unfolds

In a striking move, Soros-backed Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is reportedly investigating the potential for state charges against individuals involved in the January 6th Capitol riot who were later pardoned by former President Donald Trump. Upon taking office, President Trump granted clemency to over 1,500 individuals connected to this incident as part of his early presidential actions. However, true to form, Democrats like Krasner are eager to explore legal avenues that challenge these pardons.

Krasner, known for his progressive views and ties to George Soros, is particularly focused on those pardoned individuals residing in Pennsylvania. Yet, any attempt to pursue state-level charges will likely encounter significant legal hurdles due to the double jeopardy clause, which prohibits trying someone twice for the same crime. Undeterred by these challenges, Krasner asserts that “you can have a state prosecution for conduct that was not fully encompassed in the federal prosecution,” as reported by CNN’s Marshall Cohen.

A similar legal strategy was previously attempted with Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign manager. In 2019, anticipating a possible presidential pardon, then-Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance filed state charges against Manafort shortly after he received a federal sentence. This move highlighted the lengths some Democrats will go to circumvent presidential pardons and keep political adversaries mired in legal troubles.

The TWEET_PLACEHOLDER_0 in the Southern District of New York (SDNY), infamous for their aggressive tactics against Trump associates, devised a plan aimed at bypassing double jeopardy provisions. Their goal was clear: ensure Manafort remained imprisoned even if he received a pardon from President Trump. However, Manafort’s legal team contested this approach, arguing that the state charges violated double jeopardy laws due to their overlap with existing federal charges. Ultimately, a judge dismissed the state case, recognizing its duplicative nature.

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These maneuvers illustrate a persistent pattern among certain Democratic prosecutors who push the boundaries of the legal system in efforts to undermine Trump’s actions and gain an advantage in political battles. While Krasner’s potential charges against pardoned January 6 participants may face substantial obstacles, his intentions reflect a broader strategy employed by some within the left-leaning legal sphere. This approach often seeks to challenge and delegitimize through prolonged legal entanglements while circumventing established norms like presidential pardons.

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