McVeigh was convicted in federal court on federal charges because it involved US Government property, and US Government employees. Terry Nichols was charged, tried, and convicted in Oklahoma state court for the deaths of non-government citizens, since he was distant at time of explosion.
I’m not an expert, but I do not see any federal connection (absent cross state lines activities); hence state charges.
I’m not an expert, but I do not see any federal connection (absent cross state lines activities); hence state charges.
There are many federal explosive felonies for sure. This will be a fed case first.