Foundations of Freedom
Article VI, Section 2 (Supremacy Clause) requires and clearly states; ―This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding. ‖ The Supremacy Clause is a clause in the United States Constitution, Article VI, Clause 2. The clause establishes the Constitution, Federal Statutes, and U.S. treaties as "the supreme law of the land." The text establishes these as the highest form of law in the American legal system, mandating that state judges uphold them, even if state laws or constitutions conflict.
Howlett vs Rose, 496 U.S. 356 (1990) the court decided and held that: ―Federal law and Supreme Court Cases Apply to state court cases.‖
TITLE 28, UNITED STATES CODE § 2072. It clearly states in the Federal Rules of criminal procedure and evidence; power to prescribe; (a). The Supreme Court shall have the power to prescribe general rules of practice and procedure and rules of evidence for cases in the United States district courts (including proceedings before magistrate judges thereof) and courts of appeals. (b). Such rules shall not abridge, enlarge or modify any sub-stantive right. All laws in conflict with such rules shall be of no further force or effect after such rules have taken effect.
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