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3592(c)(1) - Death during commission of another crime

Castano Restrepo, Gustavo Alfonso (SDFL, 2025)

District
S.D. Fla.
Eleventh Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(1) - Death during commission of another crime
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
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
Two
Criminal Offense
§ 1201
Notice of Intent File

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

Tsethlikai, Labar (DNM, 2025)

District
D. NM
Tenth Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(1) - Death during commission of another crime
3592(c)(4) - Previous conviction of other serious offenses
3592(c)(6) - Heinous, cruel, or depraved
3592(c)(8) - Pecuniary gain
3592(c)(9) - Substantial planning and premeditation
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Additional, continuing, and patterns of violence
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(A)
3591(a)(2)(B)
3591(a)(2)(C)
3591(a)(2)(D)
Number of Victims
One
Criminal Offense
§ 1201
Notice of Intent File

Petty, Ishmael (D. Colo. 2025)

District
D. Colo.
Tenth 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
3592(c)(9) - Substantial planning and premeditation
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Future Dangerousness
Lack of remorse
Low potential for rehabilitation
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
§ 1118
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

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

Saipov, Sayfullo (SDNY 2018)

District
S.D. N.Y.
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(1) - Death during commission of another crime
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
Future Dangerousness
Injury to Surviving Victims
Lack of remorse
Support Terrorist Organization
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
§ 33
§ 1959

Vidal, Juan R Pedro (D. PR 2018)

District
D. P.R.
Statutory Aggravating Factors
3592(c)(1) - Death during commission of another crime
3592(c)(5) - Grave risk of death to additional persons
3592(c)(6) - Heinous, cruel, or depraved
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
Leadership role in enterprise
Other criminal activity and convictions
Victim impact
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(C)
Number of Victims
One
Criminal Offense
§ 924
§ 1201
§ 2119

Christensen, Brendt (CDIL 2018)

District
C.D. Ill.
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
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Future Dangerousness
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
One
Criminal Offense
§ 1201
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