Originally Posted By: CivicFan
If he was caught in Tennessee then they will have a priority of prosecuting him.
Yes, they have him, they have the initiative. AL would have a tough time forcing TN to turn him over if they wanted to fight about it. These sorts of things can be sorted out any number of different ways. Factors that may come into play would be things like how politically hot the case is, how much money it will cost to prosecute, whether the laws in one jurisdiction make it easier or harder to convict, relative strength of evidence, witness issues, and so forth.
In all likelihood, this guy is never going to see the light of day ever again. Perhaps AL authorities should sit back and see what happens. If he picks up a couple consecutive life sentences, or death sentences, the need for AL to spend a couple mil to prosecute him may fade in importance. In the end, does it really matter whether TN or AL owns the needle?
