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Solidifying Supremacy Clause Immunity, Leslie A. Gardner, Justin C. Van Orsdol
Solidifying Supremacy Clause Immunity, Leslie A. Gardner, Justin C. Van Orsdol
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
States have often taken different approaches to polarizing issues such as the legalization of marijuana, voting rights, and gun safety. Generally, the federal government has stayed out of the fray honoring the concept of the “states as laboratories.” That is, until recently. With increasing debate among political leaders and diverging viewpoints among Department of Justice officials, clashes between federal officers and state governments have increased. But what happens to a federal officer caught in the crossfire, charged by a state prosecutor for breaking state criminal law while attempting to enforce federal law? The answer lies in the doctrine of Supremacy …