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DEA Agent's Trial In Cyclist's Death Moved To Federal Court

(Salem, OR) -- A federal judge has ordered the trial of a DEA agent who allegedly hit and killed a cyclist in Salem to be moved to federal court. Samuel Landis was originally charged with criminally negligent homicide by the Marion County Court in August. His defense team wanted to move the trial to federal court where law enforcement officers have a potential criminal defense of immunity from prosecution. That doesn't exist under state law. The Marion County District Attorney is asking the Oregon Department of Justice to review the order and consider an appeal.

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