Federal prosecutors bringing federal criminal charges against criminal defendants in the federal criminal justice system can and do secure death penalty sentences against criminal defendants in states where there is no state death penalty. (law.stackexchange.com)
Officials knew their investigation was hampered by an alleged conspiracy, which caused a lengthy delay in the filing of charges against the suspects. (perraultlaw.com)
However, a special prosecutor assigned to the case brought charges against 650 people, which did not result in convictions. (politics.stackexchange.com)