Republican Texas AG Ken Paxton is acquitted of corruption charges at historic impeachment trialGiddyGap@lemm.ee to News@lemmy.world – 257 points – 1 years agoapnews.com39Post a CommentPreviewYou are viewing a single commentView all commentsRepublicans brought charges just to acquit, because he can’t face trial again due to double jeopardy.He can face a criminal trial if he's charged. But he probably won't be, since he's the attorney general.It's not a criminal trial, double jeopardy does not apply.Impeachment doesn't trigger double jeopardy, all it can do is kick you out of office or not1 more...
Republicans brought charges just to acquit, because he can’t face trial again due to double jeopardy.He can face a criminal trial if he's charged. But he probably won't be, since he's the attorney general.It's not a criminal trial, double jeopardy does not apply.Impeachment doesn't trigger double jeopardy, all it can do is kick you out of office or not1 more...
He can face a criminal trial if he's charged. But he probably won't be, since he's the attorney general.
Republicans brought charges just to acquit, because he can’t face trial again due to double jeopardy.
He can face a criminal trial if he's charged. But he probably won't be, since he's the attorney general.
It's not a criminal trial, double jeopardy does not apply.
Impeachment doesn't trigger double jeopardy, all it can do is kick you out of office or not