[carton253]

According to John Ashcroft, it is kept in local hands because of the death penalty. Both Maryland and Virginia have it. If the Feds take it, then the death penalty is off the table. But the Feds are helping in the investigation.

[aristeides]

Why is there no federal death penalty for these perps? Isn't there a federal death penalty for murders committed in the cause of terrorism? Isn't there a federal death penalty for killing federal officials?

[mewzilla]

But isn't there a federal death penalty? Why would it be off the table under federal jurisdiction?