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Sotomayor, Gorsuch condemn immigrant’s prosecution, citing ‘constitutional absurdity’

Sotomayor, Gorsuch condemn immigrant’s prosecution, citing ‘constitutional absurdity’

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A liberal and conservative Supreme Court justice joined forces on Tuesday to condemn what they said were “serious constitutional problems” in the government’s prosecution of a Mexican national for illegally reentering the country.  Justice Sonia Sotomayor, joined by Justice Neil Gorsuch, said it was difficult to see how Jesus Herrera-Salazar's treatment squared with double jeopardy protections.  “Should…

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