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Odd Federal Murder Law

By Steven Rodriguez

Federal laws can be a challenge to navigate, because their penalties are stiff and they have the money, authority and strength of the United States government behind them.  Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys who represent those accused of Federal crimes know how hard it can be to defend people in these cases. Federal laws can also be complicated, and only knowledgeable Los Angeles criminal defense attorneys can give proper guidance on such issues.  In New Mexico, authorities are planning on prosecuting a man on a rarely used ?Federal Fetus Law.?  In essence, the law states that authorities can charge someone with killing a fetus while causing the death or injury of the mother. The man in question pleaded not guilty to killing a fetus and to first-degree murder and child abuse charges...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on January 05, 2009 (boomark / email).