Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20190223:12:21:00
The mere fact that you are prosecuted in federal court doesn't preclude a state government from prosecuting you for something arising from the same transaction or occurrence. the federal government has an internal policy it refrains from prosecuting if the state adequately prosecuted the defendant. it is not an absolute by any stretch. it is absolutely possible that the state government may choose to prosecute manafort. any state government could. he likely would not have double de jeopardy defense. this will insulate paul manafort from a pardon. a pardon will not help manafort. a federal pard...