General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAs too payment to Cohen from friend of Putin: it took place in N.Y. Being
investigated by prosecutors there. Trump can't pardon there can he? Or does the investigation go back to Mueller? It was $500,000 from an oligarch paid after the election.
BigmanPigman
(51,565 posts)my area of expertise. I get so frustrated that only lawyers really understand the rules. I wish this had to do with teaching or art so that my training and experience would make it more simple to follow.
Kirk Lover
(3,608 posts)unblock
(52,116 posts)BigmanPigman
(51,565 posts)to understand.
unblock
(52,116 posts)Not an expert, but bribery of federal officials, federal campaign violations, fec disclosure violations, etc. are all federal crimes.
It's conceivable that the Russian money could be considered income to Donnie taxable under New York law, so mayyybe there's a tax evasion problem. But even that's a stretch, imho.
Wwcd
(6,288 posts)Trump cannot pardon State crimes. Only Fed.
The Cohen crimes in NY will stay in NY.
The only thing changed is the AG, & all those working on the NY/Cohen, Trump cases under NYAG Schneiderman remain in place.
There is a deadline however, with the AG election, & you can be sure Trump/Cohen will stall this out until a permanent AG is seated.
They know Trump has zero pardon power in NY State, & that is key to the whole game being played there.