GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The case against a retired Michigan State Police sergeant accused of murder will remain in federal court.
Former Sgt. Brian Keely is charged with second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter for the April 17 death of Samuel Sterling.
Keely was reportedly driving the cruiser that hit and killed the 25-year-old during a chase.
In October, attorneys representing Keely filed a request for the case against their client to be moved to state court, citing immunity per the U.S. Constitution's Supremacy Clause.
A judge issued a ruling Wednesday saying the case will be tried on the federal level because Keely was under the U.S. Marshals Service’s supervision when Sterling was killed.
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