A New York appeals court has ruled that Paul Manafort could not be charged with mortgage fraud and other felonies because of the state’s double jeopardy law. The ruling was a setback for Manhattan district attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr., who sought to ensure Manafort’s prosecution if he were to be granted a presidential pardon, the New York Times reported. Manafort, President Donald Trump’s former adviser and campaign chairman, was convicted in federal court in 2018
source https://therealdeal.com/2020/10/23/manafort-mortgage-fraud-case-dismissed-again/
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