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E.D. Va.

Smith, Howard L. (E.D. Va., 1997)

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
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
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)
Number of Victims
One
Notice of Intent File

Smith, Danny (E.D. VA 2008)

District
E.D. Va.
Fourth Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(9) - Substantial planning and premeditation
3592(c)(10) - Conviction for 2 felony drug offenses
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
At time of offense: on bond or on probation from prior conviction
Future Dangerousness
Membership in gang/mafia
Obstruction of justice
Other criminal activity and convictions
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(A)
3591(a)(2)(B)
3591(a)(2)(C)
3591(a)(2)(D)
Number of Victims
One
Criminal Offense
§ 1513
Notice of Intent File

Salad, Ahmed (EDVA, 2012)

District
E.D. Va.
Fourth Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(1) - Death during commission of another crime
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Involvement of minor to commit crime
Other criminal activity and convictions
Threatened US Armed Forces
Victim impact
Vile manner
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(C)
3591(a)(2)(D)
Number of Victims
Four or more
Criminal Offense
§ 924
§ 1111
§ 1201
§ 1203
§ 2280
Notice of Intent File

Roane, Jr. James H. (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
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)
Criminal Offense
§ 848
Notice of Intent File

Rivera, Denis (E.D. Va., 2004)

District
E.D. Va.
Fourth Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(3) - Previous conviction for which sentence of death or life was authorized
3592(c)(9) - Substantial planning and premeditation
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Additional, continuing, and patterns of violence
Lack of remorse
Membership in gang/mafia
Other criminal activity and convictions
Victim impact
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(C)
3591(a)(2)(D)
Number of Victims
One
Criminal Offense
§ 1512
§ 1513
Notice of Intent File

Ponder, Quentin Shannon (E.D. Va., 2004)

District
E.D. Va.
Fourth Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(6) - Heinous, cruel, or depraved
3592(c)(8) - Pecuniary gain
3592(c)(9) - Substantial planning and premeditation
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Future Dangerousness
Lack of remorse
Low potential for rehabilitation
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(A)
3591(a)(2)(B)
3591(a)(2)(C)
Number of Victims
One
Criminal Offense
§ 1111
Notice of Intent File

Oscar, Jean Claude (E.D. Va., 1993)

District
E.D. Va.
Fourth Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
848(n)(3) - Prior conviction of serious offense involving serious bodily injury
848(n)(4) - Two convictions involving drug distribution
848(n)(8) - Substantial planning or premeditation
848(n)(12) - Heinous, cruel, or depraved
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Additional, continuing, and patterns of violence
Future Dangerousness
Lack of remorse
Low potential for rehabilitation
Other criminal activity and convictions
Victim impact
Mental State
848(n)(1)(A)
848(n)(1)(B)
848(n)(1)(C)
848(n)(1)(D)
Number of Victims
Two
Criminal Offense
§ 848
Notice of Intent File

Oscar, Frantz (E.D. Va., 1993)

District
E.D. Va.
Fourth Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
848(n)(3) - Prior conviction of serious offense involving serious bodily injury
848(n)(8) - Substantial planning or premeditation
848(n)(12) - Heinous, cruel, or depraved
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Additional, continuing, and patterns of violence
Future Dangerousness
Lack of remorse
Low potential for rehabilitation
Other criminal activity and convictions
Victim impact
Mental State
848(n)(1)(A)
848(n)(1)(B)
848(n)(1)(C)
848(n)(1)(D)
Number of Victims
Two
Criminal Offense
§ 848
Notice of Intent File
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