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kentuck

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17. That would help explain why marijuana laws do not exempt Federal laws...

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #14)

Sat Aug 25, 2018, 06:25 PM

Aug 2018

...even when the state "legalizes" it, the Feds can still bust you.

Then we are back into Tenth Amendment and States Rights questions?

However, if the Court were to rule in the Feds favor over the States, would that necessarily mean that Federal law would prevail?

Interesting question... A lot of ambiguity.

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Can a president be indicted by State law but not by Federal law? [View all] kentuck Aug 2018 OP

I think they should try it mainstreetonce Aug 2018 #1

No reason they couldn't. Glamrock Aug 2018 #2

I'll even take DC city prosecutors NotASurfer Aug 2018 #3

That was only because the reckless driving ticket hadn't been invented yet jmowreader Aug 2018 #8

Did they break state law? uppityperson Aug 2018 #4

State tax laws for starters.... 2naSalit Aug 2018 #7

The Presidential pardon power is limited to Federal actions. guillaumeb Aug 2018 #5

There's no law that says a pres can't be indicted, by anybody... Wounded Bear Aug 2018 #6

Are people saying he can't be indicted by Mueller BigmanPigman Aug 2018 #9

Do we know when the Justice Department policy began? kentuck Aug 2018 #10

It dates back at least to 1973. Reaffirmed in 2000. onenote Aug 2018 #19

Yes, he can. roamer65 Aug 2018 #11

Again, no federal law exist that prevents indictment of a president beachbum bob Aug 2018 #12

Any jurisdiction can indict for laws broken in their jurisdiction...whether or not US Supreme Court hlthe2b Aug 2018 #13

Good info! kentuck Aug 2018 #15

It's not clear. The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution says: The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #14

That would help explain why marijuana laws do not exempt Federal laws... kentuck Aug 2018 #17

No ambiguity at all. Federal law prevails over contrary state law, always. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2018 #18

Yeah, the Executive has fairly broad ability to selectively enforce some laws... Wounded Bear Aug 2018 #20

Soon as Trump hears the story on FOX... kentuck Aug 2018 #21

In a word, yes. George II Aug 2018 #16