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Federal charges raise questions over sniper case jurisdiction
Federal weapons and extortion charges against sniper suspect John Allen Muhammad add to disputes over whether Maryland Virginia or federal courts will first prosecute him and his alleged partner. The case spans multiple states with 10 killed and several wounded, and could hinge on the death penalty as prosecutors push federal charges based on a Hobbs Act extortion note and linked firearm evidence.
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Greenbelt
John Allen Muhammad
Muhammad
John Lee Malvo
Maryland
Virginia
Alabama
Washington State
Justice Department
Ashcroft
Attor
Ney Jervis Finney
Gansler
Malvo
John Doe
Paul McNulty
Montgomery County
Washington
Fedral Court
Muhammad Khe