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ProudMNDemocrat

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16. Vance Boelter is FUBAR!!!

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 12:34 PM

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The Federal charges will stem from the firearm connection, as well as violation of Constitutional and Civil rights of those murdered and attempted to murder.

As with Derek Chauvin, Vance Boelter will be facing a future behind bars until he is tried and sentenced. I see Keith Ellison taking on this case as well, or his team that were superb in the Floyd and White cases. I doubt any Bail will be granted due to Boelter being considered a serious flight risk.

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Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Boelter expected to face federal charges: Sources [View all] groundloop Monday OP

Expect a full pardon AStern Monday #1

Yep, he needs both federal and state charges. Bev54 Monday #2

Maybe, markodochartaigh Tuesday #28

Not on state charges, MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #31

Minnesota can still prosecute him on State charges. Jacson6 Monday #3

What would be the point? DJT would just pardon him. malthaussen Monday #4

I really don't think Krasnov would pardon this guy. So far, except for the 1/6 assholes, Ocelot II Monday #8

There's always the "stick it to the Libs" motive. malthaussen Monday #10

Trump uses the pardon power to obtain bribes. Ocelot II Monday #12

Stipulating, for the nonce, that you're right about his self-interest... malthaussen Tuesday #25

Can't recommend your post enough Scubamatt Monday #18

Well, markodochartaigh Tuesday #30

Trump was signaling to law enforcement that it's OK to go after Black people Ocelot II Tuesday #32

Yes, the State should press ahead and only allow the feds after IbogaProject Monday #5

He is facing state charges; he's already been charged with murder under state law. Ocelot II Monday #6

Let Minnesota try him. sinkingfeeling Monday #7

It will, no question; but the feds can try him too. It's not an either-or situation. Ocelot II Monday #9

A really bad idea, that opens him to pardon, and you can't try him twice. CanonRay Monday #11

State and federal charges can be brought against the same person Ocelot II Monday #13

Thanks again Ocelot II ArizonaLib Monday #17

Charges related to his hit list are what I'd expect at federal level jmowreader Monday #19

Double jeopardy doesn't apply to separate state and federal charges. Ocelot II Monday #20

Why? Because FBI was involved? travelingthrulife Monday #14

They seem to be basing federal jurisdiction on his use of an instrumentality Ocelot II Monday #21

The state needs to (and will) proceed as if no fed charges exist. Keeping him RockRaven Monday #15

Vance Boelter is FUBAR!!! ProudMNDemocrat Monday #16

Trump definitely wants Boelter on federal charges Quanto Magnus Monday #22

See above posts. The state prosecution will continue. Ocelot II Tuesday #26

Been A Dick Donald cannot pardon him for state charges and convictions, MarineCombatEngineer Tuesday #29

Targeting elected officials proves no political agenda IronLionZion Monday #23

Question. I'm thinking Minnesota officials will want to open many phones the killer contacted. bluestarone Monday #24

No, and they couldn't if they wanted to, which they don't. Ocelot II Tuesday #27