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Federal officers CAN be charged for violating state law, but they can remove the case to federal court if they have a "colorable federal defense." Under VA law, our local prosecutor would then pursue that same state charge in federal court (but the AG could probably get involved, too). 3/3

Apr 23, 2025, 1:49 PM

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