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How Federal Criminal Cases Work

Federal criminal cases cover acts that break federal law. These matters are decided in the federal court system, not in state courts.

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Blue state's top cop, candidate for governor refuses to explain controversial pardon attemptNevada's attorney, Aaron Ford, sponsored clemency for a man convicted of murdering a pregnant woman while out on bail for a series of other violent crimes and won't explain why.

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A third US Supreme Court showdown looms over Missouri’s shifting congressional mapJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The fight over Missouri’s congressional map appears headed to the U.S. Supreme Court for a third time in three weeks as some federal

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Cleveland man sentenced to nearly 13 years in federal prison on drug, firearms chargesJermaine Cottrell, 30, received a 12-year, 11-month federal prison sentence after fleeing police, ramming squad cars and being found with multiple drugs and a gun, prosecutors say.

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Antioch man sentenced to federal prison for Oakland liquor store shootoutKawan Hardy was initially charged with a shooting in a school zone, even though it was after 11 p.m. on a weekend and the school was across the street from the liquor store where the shootout took place.

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Restaurant owner threatens customers with gun after they didn't pay their bill, police sayThe incident erupted over an unpaid bill of $92.40, police said.

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11th Circuit lets Georgia family sue FBI agent over wrongful raidAn Atlanta mother was held at gunpoint in front of her 7-year-old son after FBI agents broke into their home in 2017.

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Virginia rapist up for parole just a few months after latest convictionVirginia Governor Abigail Spanberger’s hand-picked parole board has granted early release to nearly one in four felons who asked for it.It’s a big jump compared

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Appeals Court Says Atlanta Family Cannot Take the Government to Trial for a Mistaken FBI RaidATLANTA (AP) — An Atlanta family cannot take the federal government to trial for a mistaken FBI raid on their home in 2017, but they can seek to hold the agent who led the SWAT team liable, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.

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Ballotpedia releases federal judicial vacancy count for October 2026In this month’s federal judicial vacancy count, Ballotpedia tracked nominations, confirmations, and vacancies from Sept. 2 to Oct. 1. Ballotpedia publishes the federal judicial vacancy count at the start of each month. HIGHLIGHTS New vacancies There were 27 vacancies out of 870 active Article III judicial positions, a total vacancy percentage of 3.1,…

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Anchorage ‘cartel attorney’ gets 20-year prison sentence for drug traffickingJustin Facey, 46, faced several federal charges involving drugs and guns but pleaded guilty to one count of drug possession with the intent to sell.

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