While not faulting the first FBI examiner, Miller apologized to state officials on behalf of the federal government for the FBI not making the match years ago. It may have saved Styles parents the added trauma of a second trial. After the federal trial last week, Thad Styles said it was extremely difficult for both of them to listen to all the awful details twice. But the couple did say they were satisfied with the death sentence and that justice had finally been served. Jackson has 10 days from Monday to put in writing whether he'll appeal the death sentence.
Federal appeals take much less time than in state court.