A Presidential Pardon for Federal Crimes won't be enough to Clear a Person of similar State Charges under Legislation poised for Passage in New York.
The Democrat-led State Assembly Plans to Vote on a Measure Closing a Legal Loophole in the State's Double Jeopardy Law that Prosecutors say could Allow someone Pardoned by the President to argue they Can't be Charged at the State Level.
New York Prosecutors and the Lawmakers behind the Bill say it's necessary to ensure the State's Investigations into Trump and his Associates can't be Derailed through a White house Pardon.
The Bill has already Passed the State Senate, so Passage in the Assembly will send it to Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), who Supports the Measure.
Attorney General Letitia James had pushed for the Law, which she said will Eliminate a "gaping loophole" that could have allowed someone Pardoned by Trump to argue similar State Charges should be Dismissed.
UPDATE
The Bill was Passed by the Assembly. It now waits for Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) to Sign it.
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