Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

State Case turned over to Fed's

An arrest was made from a warrant in Dec'2000, for three controlled buys of less than 5 grams. The state after a couple of months allowed the fed's to pick it up. Now it has turned into a conspiracy case,I guess since that area of town was conducting a conspiracy operation since 1998. My question is: what is the procedure and policy that mandates a state related case being turned over to be a federal case, when the person has not been tried at the state level and the quantities were that small? What is the time limitation of a speedy trial for a case like this?


Asked on 11/08/01, 10:23 pm

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Michael R. Nack Michael R. Nack, Attorney at Law

Re: State Case turned over to Fed's

If you are already represented by legal counsel you should direct all of your questions to your attorney and follow his or her advice. If you are not represented, you obviously should be. Please feel free to call me for a free telphone consultation at 314-727-2822.

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Answered on 11/08/01, 11:57 pm


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