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The differences between the federal and state charges are significant. Federal prosecutors have incorporated a stalking element into their case, while state prosecutors have attached a terrorism enhancement to their charges, arguing that the actions were designed to instill fear in the populace.
Defense attorneys are now analyzing whether these diverging paths could create potential conflicting narratives within the judicial system. However, experts suggest that this perspective may not hold, given that both sets of charges can coexist—particularly given that they originate from different sovereigns.