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2. What is this theory? "what controls is articulation of his federal defense"

Fri Sep 1, 2023, 10:49 AM

Sep 2023

I understand that defendants get lots of opportunities for defense, but what is this "federal defense" theory that claims it 'trumps' state charges?

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Meadows' goose is cooked [View all] struggle4progress Sep 2023 OP

Rich that bucolic_frolic Sep 2023 #1

What is this theory? "what controls is articulation of his federal defense" Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2023 #2

I will take a stab at unravelling that.. Alexander Of Assyria Sep 2023 #5

" please put a penny in the old man's hat..." rubbersole Sep 2023 #3

Maybe Cherokee100 Sep 2023 #4

It's a valid argument. James48 Sep 2023 #7

A Thought On That ProfessorGAC Sep 2023 #11

AND let us NOT FORGET his good friend the SUPREME COURT JUSTICE'S Bluethroughu Sep 2023 #9

A very good point. EndlessWire Sep 2023 #10

Hopefully he and the other 18 will justice in the state court. republianmushroom Sep 2023 #12

K&R Blue Owl Sep 2023 #13

And he violated the Hatch Act in so doing. Captain Zero Sep 2023 #14