Of course, that was explained in the previous posts. It's my guess is the Feds will not go through the expense of a trial if he pleads guilty and takes life without parole in the state action. But who knows what the new administration will want to do.Both sovereigns can prosecute. The feds have a process by which they permit a prosecutor to pursue the death penalty. It is not just simply a matter of statutory authority or the local United States Attorney’s prerogative. There is evidently a process in DC that needs to be navigated by the prosecutor to get that approval. Right now, only the possibility of the death penalty may exist through federal prosecution