HOWARD, Circuit Judge.
In this carjacking case, the district court ruled that the government could not seek the death penalty, citing the government's failure to abide by its own policies and by local court rules. The government appeals. Finding appellate jurisdiction over the matter, we hold that the district court abused its discretion when it failed to consider whether there was prejudice to the defendants. We can discern no prejudice on the record. Accordingly...
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