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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been acquitted of all charges at his impeachment trial. The verdict Saturday reaffirmed Paxton’s durability in America’s biggest red state.
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
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