Law question: would it be a federal or state issue?

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Law question: would it be a federal or state issue?

Author: Chris94 (38002 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 10:07 pm on Jan 7, 2026

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Obvious pardon implications.

I think it is significant that these guys know Trump will pardon them for whatever they do. So, shoot first.

Replies to: "Law question: would it be a federal or state issue?"

More observations on the Murder in Minnesota today... - TyroneIrish - 8:58pm 1/7/26 (14) [View All]
- Sigh. You don’t disobey officers’ orders or try to run one over. Hard stop. [NT] - LanceManion - 6:48am 1/8/26
  - Re: Sigh. You’re always on the wrong side of everything. Hard stop. [NT] - jimbasil - 8:21am 1/8/26
    - TDS Jones in the house. [NT] - LanceManion - 8:24am 1/8/26
- It’s not murder. The car made contact with the officer and the bullet is through the front windshie - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 11:26pm 1/7/26
  - This does not look like a justified use of deadly force, making it a “bad shooting,” - conorlarkin - 4:18am 1/8/26
  - Here is a career prosecutor’s thoughts on the shooting. Homicide is what he used. [NT] [LINK] - jimbasil - 2:46am 1/8/26
  - bullet one is through the front windshield. Bullets 2 and 3 were through the side. - Chris94 - 11:29pm 1/7/26
    - Here is an analysis from multiple angles [NT] [LINK] - Shadow_of_the_Dome - 11:46pm 1/7/26
- It’s not murder. Semantics, maybe, but it’s not murder. - Chris94 - 9:13pm 1/7/26
  - Perhaps 2nd Degree Murder...or Manslaughter...that officer was way out of line. [NT] - TyroneIrish - 11:39pm 1/7/26
  - It looks like a homicide (unjustified shooting).Possibly murder. A thorough investigation is needed. - conorlarkin - 9:28pm 1/7/26
    - Law question: would it be a federal or state issue? - Chris94 - 10:07pm 1/7/26
      - Under normal circumstances, an officer can be prosecuted under state and federal law. [LINK] - conorlarkin - 10:34pm 1/7/26

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