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1. Federal versus state charges

Wed May 23, 2012, 11:04 AM

May 2012

The murder charge is from the state. The hate crime charge would be brought separately by the Feds.

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Legal Question [View all] Meiko May 2012 OP

Federal versus state charges Sienna86 May 2012 #1

The feds can act when they want jberryhill May 2012 #2

The federal charges are separate from the state charges treestar May 2012 #3

Makes more sense now Meiko May 2012 #4