BTW, Massachusetts does NOT have the Death Penalty (weapon, Obama, crimes)

[Little-Acorn]

Originally Posted by Chimuelojones

He would be charged under federal statutes. The feds have the DP. Remember TMcVeigh.

Oklahoma had the Death Penalty.

I'm not familiar with the laws on how Federal penalties might trump state penalties.

If the Feds can legally do it, I hope they do.

[MiamiRob]

I sometimes wonder about the IQ's of some people here not knowing that a "terrorist act" goes under the jurisdiction of the Feds not the states.

[natalie469]

Originally Posted by Little-Acorn

The do-gooders in MA couldn't see any reason for Capital Punishment.

The death penalty in Massachusetts: facts and history

So this terrorist murderer they just caught, will be given room and board for the next 60 years.

Good work if you can get it. This guy found a way.

Room and board in a prison cell for the next 60 years.....wow that sounds like a luxury. Can you even imagine what that would be like. Your freedom is taken away forever. To me that is worse than death.

[WIHS2006]

Federal law trumps state/territory law. This is why recently there have been several potential death penalty cases in US District Court of Puerto Rico (which like 27 other states/territories has abolished the death penalty). I suspect it is similar in Massachusetts.

[nevergoingback]

Originally Posted by Little-Acorn

Oklahoma had the Death Penalty.

I'm not familiar with the laws on how Federal penalties might trump state penalties.

If the Feds can legally do it, I hope they do.

Federal offenses go to federal court. Oklahoma law had nothing to do with the trial of Timothy McVeigh. His trial was in Colorado and he was executed in Indiana.

This case will be no different.

[jetgraphics]

Originally Posted by WIHS2006

Federal law trumps state/territory law.

Can you be so kind as to post the respective law, decision or constitutional clause that states such a thing?

[pch1013]

Originally Posted by Little-Acorn

The do-gooders in MA couldn't see any reason for Capital Punishment.

The death penalty in Massachusetts: facts and history

So this terrorist murderer they just caught, will be given room and board for the next 60 years.

Good work if you can get it. This guy found a way.

You make prison sound so pleasant.

[HistorianDude]

Originally Posted by Little-Acorn

The do-gooders in MA couldn't see any reason for Capital Punishment.

The death penalty in Massachusetts: facts and history

So this terrorist murderer they just caught, will be given room and board for the next 60 years.

Good work if you can get it. This guy found a way.

There is no way this guy will be tried in state court. This is a Federal capital offense

[HistorianDude]

Originally Posted by Spaten_Drinker

William Ayers and his Weather Underground buddies did not get the death penalty.

There is no penalty at all for an acquittal.

[HistorianDude]

Originally Posted by jetgraphics

Can you be so kind as to post the respective law, decision or constitutional clause that states such a thing?

Federal Laws Providing for the Death Penalty | Death Penalty Information Center