Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, a Democrat and self-proclaimed progressive prosecutor, announced this week that he is exploring the possibility of filing state charges against Jan. 6 defendants who were pardoned by President Donald Trump.
However, the likelihood of success for any such indictment on state charges is low, according to David Gelman, a former federal prosecutor and defense attorney.
“The fact that there is no state action that could possibly take place here makes this a very steep climb,” Gelman told the Washington Examiner, arguing that any charges Krasner might pursue would face immediate challenges in court.
While presidential pardons cover federal offenses,…
