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John Solomon
DOJ considering federal ‘color of law’ prosecution of officer accused in Floyd death | Just The News
https://twitter.com/jsolomonReports/status/1267911305127768070
https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/doj-considering-federal-color-law-prosecution-officer-accused-floyd-death
>This seems kind of 'coincidental'
DOJ tells Just The News that if they move forward, they would proceed under what is known as “color of law” prosecution. Law enforcement officers are generally given quite a bit of authority and leeway to safeguard justice. But it’s a crime for any person serving under color of law protection to violate the constitutional rights or federally protected rights of an individual.
“We've prosecuted many, many police officers, other law enforcement officials around the country under that statute and criminal cases,” Assistant Attorney Eric Drieband says. “And we will continue to do that.”