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To: Man50D
`(2) such certifying individual has consulted with State or local law enforcement officials regarding the prosecution and determined that—

`(A) the State does not have jurisdiction or does not intend to exercise jurisdiction;

`(B) the State has requested that the Federal Government assume jurisdiction;

`(C) the State does not object to the Federal Government assuming jurisdiction; or

`(D) the verdict or sentence obtained pursuant to State charges left demonstratively unvindicated the Federal interest in eradicating bias-motivated violence.

OK, that wipes out the double jepordy clause...

52 posted on 04/26/2007 6:31:58 AM PDT by GrandEagle
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To: GrandEagle
`(D) the verdict or sentence obtained pursuant to State charges left demonstratively unvindicated the Federal interest in eradicating bias-motivated violence....OK, that wipes out the double jepordy clause...

Done long ago under civil rights legislation. Deprivation of civil rights is a federal crime, distinct from state charges of murder.

68 posted on 04/26/2007 7:29:51 AM PDT by SJackson (restoring the Jews to their homeland is a noble dream shared by many Americans, A. Lincoln)
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