Re:The time I didn't meet Jeffrey Epstein
by mcherm on Friday February 06, 2026 @02:58PM
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No, not that I am aware of. I'm not an expert on the topic, but it is my understanding that the majority of prosecuted crimes involving the Internet in the US are prosecuted in State courts, not Federal.
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Re:The time I didn't meet Jeffrey Epstein
by anigbrowl on Friday February 06, 2026 @04:36PM
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I wouldn't call myself an expert on this topic, but I think you're severely missing the point: virtually any case involving use of the internet can be federalized under the interstate commerce doctrine.
Re:The time I didn't meet Jeffrey Epstein
by direwolf20 on Saturday February 07, 2026 @06:54AM
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Everything can be federwlized under the interstate commerce doctrine. There was a case where a farmer grew his own plants (wheat, I think) to feed himself and his animals, in contravention of federal quotas. It was ruled the federal government has authority because growing wheat affects the wheat market, even if the wheat is never sold and never leaves the state.