STAGE 01 Federal Plea Procedural Pipeline (Fed. R. Crim. P. 11)
Colloquy & Allocution
Plea Allocution & Rule 11 Colloquy
The defendant admits under oath to the factual basis for the charged offenses. The presiding judge verifies voluntariness, comprehension of maximum penalties, and constitutional waiver (Fifth Amendment, jury trial).
STAGE 02 Charge Selection & Statutory Penalties (Federal Title 18)
Select active counts to calculate exposure
STAGE 03 Dual Sovereignty Doctrine & Cross-Jurisdictional Analysis
Gamble v. United States, 139 S. Ct. 1960
Under the Fifth Amendment Dual Sovereignty principle, a defendant may be prosecuted by both the Federal Government and individual State sovereigns for the same underlying criminal transaction without violating Double Jeopardy.
| Jurisdiction | Sovereign & Forum | Primary Indictment | Plea / Trial Status | Sentencing Exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal SDNY | United States District Court | 18 U.S.C. §§ 1958, 924(c)/(j) | Plea Allocution | Life Imprisonment (Death Penalty Waived) |
| New York State | New York County Supreme Court | NY Penal Law § 125.27 (Murder 1st) | Pending Indictment | Life Without Parole (LWOP) |
| Pennsylvania State | PA Court of Common Pleas | Firearms & Forgery Offenses | Extradition Waived | Consecutive State Term |