Notwithstanding the show's dramatic reason behind the FBI taking over the CBI, this simply cannot happen, regardless of what a Federal judge may say.
State and local law enforcement agencies are not subordinate to the FBI, and the FBI does not supervise or take over investigations that are outside federal jurisdiction. The only exception is if the state specifically requested the FBI. In that case, they can only advise.
Red John never committed crimes outside the State of California, so it's purely a state matter.
Moreover, the Association includes FBI agents, so the FBI is as tainted as the CBI.
State and local law enforcement agencies are not subordinate to the FBI, and the FBI does not supervise or take over investigations that are outside federal jurisdiction. The only exception is if the state specifically requested the FBI. In that case, they can only advise.
Red John never committed crimes outside the State of California, so it's purely a state matter.
Moreover, the Association includes FBI agents, so the FBI is as tainted as the CBI.
Since the CBI is a state law enforcement agency, it's existence would be based on California state statutes (e.g., laws).
The FBI cannot swoop in and abolish a state agency anymore than it can decide to rename a state city.
The FBI cannot swoop in and abolish a state agency anymore than it can decide to rename a state city.