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The Magistrate

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14. When They Pass A law Saying State Troopers Should Arrest D.E.A. People, Sir, You Might have A Point
Fri Jan 11, 2013, 06:15 PM
Jan 2013

As it is, you do not, not even by a stretch that Mr. Fantastic would envy.

In these instances, the states simple declare that something no longer violates state law, and persons who do that something are no longer subject to arrest by officers charged with enforcing state law. They emphatically do not set aside or 'nullify' Federal law, and certainly do not presume to make Federal officials criminally liable for enforcing Federal law in the state's boundaries. State and local officials do not enforce Federal law; where something is criminal under both state and Federal law, a person arrested under state law by state officers may be turned over to the Federal authorities for disposition under Federal law, but that is not the same thing as state officers enforcing Federal law.

Life in the Northern Rockies 2naSalit Jan 2013 #1
You can never be too early with your preemptive attack on the gun haters liberal N proud Jan 2013 #2
Idaho 2naSalit Jan 2013 #3
In principle how is that act any different from CO & WA laws allowing recreational use of pot? jody Jan 2013 #4
Well... 2naSalit Jan 2013 #5
My post started with "In principle". If a state representing its citizens believes federal govt has jody Jan 2013 #7
Because, in principle Robb Jan 2013 #9
Please read Jefferson & Madison's KY & VA resolutions that among others opposed the Sedition Act jody Jan 2013 #10
Please explain the difference between abrasion rings and powder tattoos. Robb Jan 2013 #11
Have a blissful evening and goodbye. nt jody Jan 2013 #12
Bless your heart, too. Robb Jan 2013 #13
When They Pass A law Saying State Troopers Should Arrest D.E.A. People, Sir, You Might have A Point The Magistrate Jan 2013 #14
Please read Jefferson & Madison's resolutions and quote what you disagree with. nt jody Jan 2013 #15
No Need Too, Sir The Magistrate Jan 2013 #16
I apologize for asking you to do something for which you are incapable. Goodbye jody Jan 2013 #17
You A Funny, Funny Man, Sir, 'Pon My Soul You Are Indeed.... The Magistrate Jan 2013 #18
It seems his soul has joined the choir invisible. Robb Jan 2013 #19
Damn, Sir: That is An Ex-Parrot.... The Magistrate Jan 2013 #20
I must agree with you on this point- threatening to arrest Federal officials... friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #23
give me a break. Drugs never hurt anyone. unlike guns! bubbayugga Jan 2013 #24
Many bills are introduced in state legislatures. MineralMan Jan 2013 #6
No, but it's a sign of how much help local law enforcement is likely to be in some states Recursion Jan 2013 #8
As silly as the Vermonters that wanted to arrest Bush. n/t Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #21
Well, to be honest 2naSalit Jan 2013 #22
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