He would not provide any details about the new evidence, but the defense argues that the state case constitutes double jeopardy.

This will be true, in the appropriate sense, for the mixed state case as well.

Yesterday the state case was superseded by that of the federal government.

And it has all but eliminated the right to federal review of state criminal cases.

A hearing in the state case is set for May 11.

Another possible move would legalize corporate campaign contributions like those that figure into the state case.

Now, those admissions will be Exhibit A in the state criminal case against them.

"Just because officers were indicted in the state case doesn't mean we won't do our own complete investigation," the Federal investigator said.

Acquittal in a state case, however, would permit a later Federal prosecution.

The Justice Department has not said whether it will play any role in the state case.