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Contemporaneous convictions

Simmons, Kelvin Wayne (WDNC, 2026)

District
W.D.N.C.
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)(5) - Grave risk of death to additional persons
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Additional, continuing, and patterns of violence
Contemporaneous convictions
Future Dangerousness
Low potential for rehabilitation
Status of Victim
Victim impact
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(A)
3591(a)(2)(B)
3591(a)(2)(C)
3591(a)(2)(D)
Criminal Offense
§ 1111
§ 1114
§ 2119
Notice of Intent File

Seymore, Kendrick (EDNY, 2025)

District
E.D. N.Y.
Second Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(5) - Grave risk of death to additional persons
3592(c)(8) - Pecuniary gain
3592(c)(16) - Multiple killings or attempted killings
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Contemporaneous convictions
Future Dangerousness
Obstruction of justice
Victim impact
Vulnerable Victim
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(A)
3591(a)(2)(B)
3591(a)(2)(C)
3591(a)(2)(D)
Number of Victims
Three
Criminal Offense
§ 924
§ 1512
Notice of Intent File

Spurlock, Cory (D. Nev. 2025)

District
D. Nev.
Ninth Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(6) - Heinous, cruel, or depraved
3592(c)(7) - Procurement of offense by payment
3592(c)(8) - Pecuniary gain
3592(c)(9) - Substantial planning and premeditation
3592(c)(16) - Multiple killings or attempted killings
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Contemporaneous convictions
Obstruction of justice
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
§ 924
§ 1512
§ 1958
Notice of Intent File

Saenz, Jairo (EDNY 2020)

District
E.D. N.Y.
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)(16) - Multiple killings or attempted killings
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Contemporaneous convictions
Future Dangerousness
Involvement of minor to commit crime
Leadership role in enterprise
Victim impact
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(A)
3591(a)(2)(B)
3591(a)(2)(C)
3591(a)(2)(D)
Number of Victims
Four or more
Criminal Offense
§ 924
§ 1959
Notice of Intent File

Saenz, Alexi (EDNY 2020)

District
E.D. N.Y.
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)(16) - Multiple killings or attempted killings
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Contemporaneous convictions
Future Dangerousness
Involvement of minor to commit crime
Leadership role in enterprise
Victim impact
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(C)
3591(a)(2)(D)
Number of Victims
Four or more
Criminal Offense
§ 924
§ 1959
Notice of Intent File

Nantz, Daniel (EDKY 2020)

District
E.D. KY
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)(11) - Vulnerability of victim
3592(c)(16) - Multiple killings or attempted killings
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Additional, continuing, and patterns of violence
Contemporaneous convictions
Future Dangerousness
Obstruction of justice
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
§ 1512
Notice of Intent File

Jordan, Anthony (EDMO, 2018)

District
E.D. Mo.
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(5) - Grave risk of death to additional persons
3592(c)(7) - Procurement of offense by payment
3592(c)(9) - Substantial planning and premeditation
3592(c)(16) - Multiple killings or attempted killings
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Contemporaneous convictions
Future Dangerousness
Injury to Surviving Victims
Institutional Misconduct
Lack of remorse
Obstruction of justice
Other criminal activity and convictions
Victim impact
Vulnerable Victim
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(A)
3591(a)(2)(B)
3591(a)(2)(C)
3591(a)(2)(D)
Number of Victims
Four or more
Criminal Offense
§ 841
Notice of Intent File

Arnold, Billy (EDMI 2018)

District
E.D. Mich.
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(2) - Previous conviction of violent felony involving firearm
3592(c)(5) - Grave risk of death to additional persons
3592(c)(9) - Substantial planning and premeditation
3592(c)(16) - Multiple killings or attempted killings
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Contemporaneous convictions
Lack of remorse
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(A)
3591(a)(2)(B)
3591(a)(2)(C)
3591(a)(2)(D)
Number of Victims
One
Criminal Offense
§ 924
§ 1959

Terflinger, Richard (Amended) (CDCA 2005)

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
Contemporaneous convictions
Future Dangerousness
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(C)
3591(a)(2)(D)
Number of Victims
Two
Criminal Offense
§ 1959

Roland, Farad (Amended) (DNJ 2016)

District
D.N.J.
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(2) - Previous conviction of violent felony involving firearm
3592(c)(5) - Grave risk of death to additional persons
3592(c)(9) - Substantial planning and premeditation
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Contemporaneous convictions
Involvement of minor to commit crime
Obstruction of justice
Victim impact
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(A)
3591(a)(2)(B)
3591(a)(2)(C)
3591(a)(2)(D)
Number of Victims
Four or more
Criminal Offense
§ 1959
Notice of Intent File
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