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Why Is Anna Kepner's Case Being Tried In Federal Court?
The Anna Kepner case is unfolding in a courtroom most people will never see the inside of: federal court, where a 16-year-old is being prosecuted as an adult — something that almost never happens. The reason is jurisdictional. Anna, 18, died aboard the Carnival Horizon while the ship was in international waters, en route to Miami. Because she was a U.S. citizen and the death occurred on the high seas, outside any single state's authority, the case landed with the FBI and federal prosecutors.Former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Tony Brueski for a precise look at the legal…
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