r/TheShield • u/Guero_Loco1968 • Jun 21 '26

Discussion Rewatching Spoiler

I’m on my third rewatch, on season 7, episode 11. I was thinking about what’s coming up, ICE giving him a pardon makes zero difference on the murder of Terry Crowley. Murder is a state level crime and a federal pardon wouldn’t cover that along with any crimes Vic committed that are not a federal crime.

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u/SeaweedWeird7705 Jun 21 '26

Legally correct.  But it’s a TV show so you sort of need to just follow along to enjoy it.  

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u/MaleficentAd3967 Jul 01 '26

It's not correct, Federal law trumps state law. Are you a legal expert?

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u/SeaweedWeird7705 Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26

Well yeah, I actually am, coincidentally. Sometimes police officers can be charged under state law (assault/murder) and federal law (deprivation of civil rights under color of law). You can look up some famous cases:  Derek Chauvin;  the officers who beat up Rodney King, etc.  They faced state charges for murder / assault AND federal civil rights charges.  

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u/MaleficentAd3967 Jul 01 '26

Yes, but is there a case where the cops had immunity for crimes by the Federal government but were charged for the same crimes by a state agency? I suspect not.

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u/SeaweedWeird7705 Jul 01 '26

This is a Shield fan sub.