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Obstruction of justice

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

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

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

Nesbitt, Joshua (WDMO, 2019)

District
W.D. Mo.
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(5) - Grave risk of death to additional persons
3592(c)(8) - Pecuniary gain
3592(c)(9) - Substantial planning and premeditation
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Future Dangerousness
Lack of remorse
Obstruction of justice
Other criminal activity and convictions
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
§ 924
Notice of Intent File

Burkhalter, Shawn (WDMO, 2019)

District
W.D. Mo.
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)(8) - Pecuniary gain
3592(c)(9) - Substantial planning and premeditation
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Future Dangerousness
Lack of remorse
Obstruction of justice
Victim impact
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(C)
3591(a)(2)(D)
Number of Victims
Two
Criminal Offense
§ 924
Notice of Intent File

Tartaglione, Nicholas (SDNY, 2019)

District
S.D. N.Y.
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
Former Law Enforcement Officer
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
§ 848
§ 924
§ 1201

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

Hardison, Brandon (MD Tenn. 2018)

District
M.D. Tenn.
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(2) - Previous conviction of violent felony involving firearm
3592(c)(16) - Multiple killings or attempted killings
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Additional, continuing, and patterns of violence
Future Dangerousness
Lack of remorse
Obstruction of justice
Victim impact
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(A)
3591(a)(2)(B)
Number of Victims
Two
Criminal Offense
§ 924
§ 1512
§ 1959

Skates, Victor (NDCA 2018)

District
N.D. Cal.
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)(11) - Vulnerability of victim
3592(c)(16) - Multiple killings or attempted killings
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Additional, continuing, and patterns of violence
Future Dangerousness
Lack of remorse
Low potential for rehabilitation
Membership in gang/mafia
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
§ 924
§ 1959
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