By William James | Published July 15, 2021 | Posted in Criminal Law | Tagged Tags: federal criminal case, gun crimes, nullification, weapons laws | Comments Off on Arkansas Governor Approves Bill Purporting to Nullify Federal Gun Laws
A law approved by Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson in April and set to take effect at the end of July is aimed at preventing state and local law enforcement officers from enforcing new and future federal gun laws that “infringe on the people’s right to keep and bear arms.” Under the new law, House Bill Read More
Read MoreThere is an old saying, “make a federal case out of it,” which means to exaggerate the importance of a dispute. Its origin is the fact that in federal criminal cases, punishment is typically severe. However, there are controls in place designed to ensure fairness and uniformity in sentencing for federal crimes. Penalties in federal Read More
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