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N.D. W. Va.

Merrell, Monroe (NDWV, 2025)

District
N.D. W. Va.
Fourth Circuit
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)(16) - Multiple killings or attempted killings
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Additional, continuing, and patterns of violence
Future Dangerousness
Injury to Surviving Victims
Lack of remorse
Low potential for rehabilitation
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(C)
Criminal Offense
§ 1201
§ 1512
Notice of Intent File

Laurel, Ruben (NDWV 2018)

District
N.D. W. Va.
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(5) - Grave risk of death to additional persons
3592(c)(6) - Heinous, cruel, or depraved
3592(c)(9) - Substantial planning and premeditation
3592(c)(10) - Conviction for 2 felony drug offenses
3592(c)(12) - Prior serious federal drug conviction
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Future Dangerousness
Victim impact
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(A)
3591(a)(2)(B)
3591(a)(2)(C)
3591(a)(2)(D)
Number of Victims
One
Criminal Offense
§ 1111
Notice of Intent File

Owle, Michael (ND WV, 2018)

District
N.D. W. Va.
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(2) - Previous conviction of violent felony involving firearm
3592(c)(4) - Previous conviction of other serious offenses
3592(c)(5) - Grave risk of death to additional persons
3592(c)(6) - Heinous, cruel, or depraved
3592(c)(9) - Substantial planning and premeditation
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Future Dangerousness
Victim impact
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(A)
3591(a)(2)(B)
3591(a)(2)(C)
3591(a)(2)(D)
Number of Victims
One
Criminal Offense
§ 1111

Brown, Ricky Lee (N.D. W.Va., 1998)

District
N.D. W. Va.
Fourth Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(1) - Death during commission of another crime
3592(c)(6) - Heinous, cruel, or depraved
3592(c)(8) - Pecuniary gain
3592(c)(9) - Substantial planning and premeditation
3592(c)(11) - Vulnerability of victim
3592(c)(16) - Multiple killings or attempted killings
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(C)
Notice of Intent File

Brown, Barbara (N.D. W. Va., 1998)

District
N.D. W. Va.
Fourth Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(1) - Death during commission of another crime
3592(c)(6) - Heinous, cruel, or depraved
3592(c)(8) - Pecuniary gain
3592(c)(9) - Substantial planning and premeditation
3592(c)(11) - Vulnerability of victim
3592(c)(16) - Multiple killings or attempted killings
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Victim impact
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(C)
Notice of Intent File

Andrews, Patrick (NDWV 2012)

District
N.D. W. 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)(3) - Previous conviction for which sentence of death or life was authorized
3592(c)(4) - Previous conviction of other serious offenses
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Future Dangerousness
Victim impact
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(A)
3591(a)(2)(B)
3591(a)(2)(C)
3591(a)(2)(D)
Number of Victims
One
Criminal Offense
§ 1118
Notice of Intent File
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