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>> i think that thats a likely assumption. you know, this is a state case that hes plead guilty in. were told that he was looking at about $5 million in tax fraud, but the state in perhaps brand-new new york attorney general barbara underwoods first significant case permitted him to plead to one count of tax evasion to the tune of about $50,000. he will serve no time in jail. the state will recommend a sentence of five years of probation as opposed to what they could have charged him with which ...

Do i need to do it over again? any questions? all right. we are finished. theyre going to work on the application later. >> and now theyre leading him away as we watch that, taking the court appointed attorney. whats your reaction to that, juliet? he was there with his handcuffs on. >> so the, some justice sort of plays itself out here. in order, hes going to face capital crimes. this is going to be a stay case. i dont see reason why there were there would be federal charges unless we learn some...

First-degree murder. that meant in order to get any conviction at all, prosecutors would have to prove to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt that ellen snyder planned mike snyders murder and with no crime scene and it will until the way of forensics, that was going to be hard to prove. >> in her view, it was self defense, but maybe she was guilty of manslaughter, second-degree murder. but you couldnt prosecute her for either of those offenses. >> thats correct. the statute of limitations here in n...

Criminal context. cohen is going to have to make a decision whether to take the fifth amendment privilege there against self-incrimination as it relates to that information. >> and larry, really the issue is -- if there is some sort of election commission violation, youre talking about federal court. if were talking about the case staying right there in the new york district, the president doesnt have any powers. would he? in any kind of pardoning on that level? that would be the governor? >> it...

Investigation. but to your question, it is lengthy, but, of course this is a very sensitive case that has been watched locally and across the country, but considering the fact and the circumstances around this, it certainly creates some question having to wait two years to find out whats going on here. >> joey, the louisiana attorney general only got this case because the justice department gave it to him. they found they didnt have enough evidence to move forward. does that tell you anything ab...

That everyone has feared about the mueller investigation, meaning what is the president of the united states going to say in an interview or a deposition? this most assuredly ensures he will have to do just that. so youve got the achilles heel thats not exposed and you have him opening up to other liability. when one person is able to bring a lawsuit against the president and there is no immunity in state court, well, clinton v jones goes out in that respect, and also it opens the flood gates. t...

Beyond a reasonable doubt that ellen snyder planned mike snyders murder and with no crime scene and it will until the way of forensics, that was going to be hard to prove. >> in her view, it was self defense, but maybe she was guilty of manslaughter, second-degree murder. but you couldnt prosecute her for either of those offenses. >> thats correct. the statute of limitations here in new mexico on a state case like this prohibited us from going forward on any of those lesser types of offenses. >>...

Would be our best evidence in terms of trying to convince a jury that her intent at the time of the killing was something along the lines of a premeditated murder. >> but the prosecution found itself in a rather unusual predicament. eight years had passed since the shooting, and in that time the statute of limitations had run out on any charge other than first-degree murder. that meant, in order to get any conviction at all, prosecutors would have to prove to a jury, beyond a reasonable doubt, t...

Beyond a reasonable doubt, that ellen snyder planned mike snyders murder. and with no crime scene and little in the way of forensics, that was going to be hard to prove. so, in her view, it was self-defense, but maybe she was guilty of manslaughter or second-degree murder. but you couldnt prosecute her for either of those offenses. >> thats correct. the statute of limitations here in new mexico on a state case like this prohibited us from going forward on any of those lesser types of offenses. >...

Wins and would you introduce investigations by the doj regarding his actions? >> we will evaluate every case as to whether or not it should be investigated. this kind of case would normally be a state case. >> so the attorney general leaning towards allowing people in alabama to sort it out. >> shepard: elementary school today. record of children hurt and people that have died. the news is still developing. well have more next. hoose from,