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E.D. Va.

Zelaya-Martinez, Elmer (EDVA, 2020)

District
E.D. Va.
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(1) - Death during commission of another crime
3592(c)(6) - Heinous, cruel, or depraved
3592(c)(9) - Substantial planning and premeditation
3592(c)(11) - Vulnerability of victim
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Additional, continuing, and patterns of violence
Future Dangerousness
Involvement of minor to commit crime
Lack of remorse
Membership in gang/mafia
Obstruction of justice
Other criminal activity and convictions
Status of Victim
Victim impact
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(A)
3591(a)(2)(B)
3591(a)(2)(C)
3591(a)(2)(D)
Number of Victims
Two
Criminal Offense
§ 1201
§ 1959
Notice of Intent File

Stitt, Richard (2nd amended) (EDVA 2009)

District
E.D. Va.
Statutory Aggravating Factors
848(n)(5) - Grave risk of death to additional persons
848(n)(6) - Procured offense by payment
848(n)(8) - Substantial planning or premeditation
848(n)(11) - Violates 21 U.S.C. § 859
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Additional, continuing, and patterns of violence
Lack of remorse
Leadership role in enterprise
Victim impact
Mental State
848(n)(1)(A)
848(n)(1)(B)
848(n)(1)(C)
848(n)(1)(D)
Number of Victims
Three
Criminal Offense
§ 841
§ 848

Wills, Christopher Andaryl (E.D. Va.)

District
E.D. Va.
Fourth Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(1) - Death during commission of another crime
3592(c)(2) - Previous conviction of violent felony involving firearm
3592(c)(4) - Previous conviction of other serious offenses
3592(c)(9) - Substantial planning and premeditation
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Future Dangerousness
Lack of remorse
Low potential for rehabilitation
Obstruction of justice
Victim impact
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(C)
Number of Victims
One
Criminal Offense
§ 1201
Notice of Intent File

Williams, Robert Russell (E.D. Va., 1995)

District
E.D. Va.
Fourth Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
848(n)(4) - Two convictions involving drug distribution
848(n)(6) - Procured offense by payment
848(n)(8) - Substantial planning or premeditation
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Future Dangerousness
Lack of remorse
Other criminal activity and convictions
Mental State
848(n)(1)(A)
848(n)(1)(B)
848(n)(1)(C)
848(n)(1)(D)
Number of Victims
One
Criminal Offense
§ 848
Notice of Intent File

Torrez, Jorge (EDVA, 2012)

District
E.D. Va.
Fourth Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(2) - Previous conviction of violent felony involving firearm
3592(c)(4) - Previous conviction of other serious offenses
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Additional, continuing, and patterns of violence
Future Dangerousness
Lack of remorse
Victim impact
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(A)
3591(a)(2)(B)
3591(a)(2)(C)
3591(a)(2)(D)
Notice of Intent File

Tipton, Richard (E.D. Va., 1992)

District
E.D. Va.
Fourth Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
848(n)(5) - Grave risk of death to additional persons
848(n)(8) - Substantial planning or premeditation
848(n)(12) - Heinous, cruel, or depraved
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Additional, continuing, and patterns of violence
Involvement of minor to commit crime
Mental State
848(n)(1)(A)
848(n)(1)(B)
848(n)(1)(C)
848(n)(1)(D)
Number of Victims
One
Criminal Offense
§ 848
Notice of Intent File

Thomas, Richard Anthony (E.D. Va., 1997)

District
E.D. Va.
Fourth Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
848(n)(7) - Pecuniary gain
848(n)(8) - Substantial planning or premeditation
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Additional, continuing, and patterns of violence
Future Dangerousness
Victim impact
Mental State
848(n)(1)(A)
848(n)(1)(B)
848(n)(1)(C)
848(n)(1)(D)
Number of Victims
Three
Criminal Offense
§ 848
Notice of Intent File

Thomas, Christopher Lee (E.D. Va., 2000)

District
E.D. Va.
Fourth Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(2) - Previous conviction of violent felony involving firearm
3592(c)(3) - Previous conviction for which sentence of death or life was authorized
3592(c)(4) - Previous conviction of other serious offenses
3592(c)(9) - Substantial planning and premeditation
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Additional, continuing, and patterns of violence
Future Dangerousness
Low potential for rehabilitation
Victim impact
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(A)
3591(a)(2)(B)
3591(a)(2)(C)
Number of Victims
One
Notice of Intent File
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