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Quick Question ... (Original Post) aggiesal Mar 2023 OP
No. H2O Man Mar 2023 #1
Yes, no, yes. RockRaven Mar 2023 #2
So Bragg can't file federal charges but ... aggiesal Mar 2023 #3
I am not a lawyer but..... hookaleft Mar 2023 #4
Yes someone can answer, no state/local prosecutors cannot file federal charges, yes federal RockRaven Mar 2023 #6
He can refer matters to the US attorney if he thinks there is a federal offense. lastlib Mar 2023 #5
Thanks to all who responded ... aggiesal Mar 2023 #7

hookaleft

(932 posts)
4. I am not a lawyer but.....
Tue Mar 21, 2023, 12:18 AM
Mar 2023

I think it has to do with jurisdiction and the type of crime. I think they may be able to make referrals if they find federal crimes.

RockRaven

(14,784 posts)
6. Yes someone can answer, no state/local prosecutors cannot file federal charges, yes federal
Tue Mar 21, 2023, 12:20 AM
Mar 2023

charges must be filed by a federal prosecutor.

Bragg can't do shit about federal crimes in regards to them being federal crimes. But sometimes a particular action which happens to break a federal law also breaks a state law of some sort. And in those cases, the state/local prosecutors can file charges for that breakage of state law.

lastlib

(22,981 posts)
5. He can refer matters to the US attorney if he thinks there is a federal offense.
Tue Mar 21, 2023, 12:18 AM
Mar 2023

bot cannot file charges in federal court.

aggiesal

(8,864 posts)
7. Thanks to all who responded ...
Tue Mar 21, 2023, 02:17 AM
Mar 2023

I was in a Twitter discussion about a state judge filing federal charges.
After a few back&forth's, I figured out the dumb@$$ was referring to DA Bragg, not a judge.
He's claiming that Bragg has already filed federal charges unconstitutionally.

I haven't seen Bragg even file State charges yet.

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