On July 9,2010, the U.S. Justice Department opened a civil rights investigation against Mehserle, as the federal government can prosecute independently for the same act under the separate sovereigns exception to double jeopardy.
The U.S. Justice Department opened a civil rights investigation against Mehserle. This was on July 9,2010. The federal government can prosecute independently for the same act under the separate sovereigns exception. This is to double jeopardy.