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848(n)(9) - Vulnerable victim

Martinez-Velez, David (DPR 1997)

District
D. P.R.
Statutory Aggravating Factors
848(n)(2) - Prior conviction where death authorized
848(n)(8) - Substantial planning or premeditation
848(n)(9) - Vulnerable victim
848(n)(11) - Violates 21 U.S.C. § 859
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Future Dangerousness
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

Johnson, Angela (N.D. Io., 2002)

District
N.D. Iowa
Eighth Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
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
848(n)(8) - Substantial planning or premeditation
848(n)(9) - Vulnerable victim
848(n)(12) - Heinous, cruel, or depraved
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Additional, continuing, and patterns of violence
Future Dangerousness
Obstruction of justice
Victim impact
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(A)
3591(a)(2)(B)
3591(a)(2)(C)
848(n)(1)(A)
848(n)(1)(B)
848(n)(1)(C)
Number of Victims
Four or more
Criminal Offense
§ 1111
§ 1512
Notice of Intent File

Honken, Dustin (N.D. Io., 2003)

District
N.D. Iowa
Eighth Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
848(n)(8) - Substantial planning or premeditation
848(n)(9) - Vulnerable victim
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
Obstruction of justice
Victim impact
Mental State
848(n)(1)(A)
848(n)(1)(B)
848(n)(1)(C)
Number of Victims
Four or more
Criminal Offense
§ 848
Notice of Intent File

Edelin, Tommy (D.C., 2000)

District
D.C. Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
848(n)(5) - Grave risk of death to additional persons
848(n)(6) - Procured offense by payment
848(n)(8) - Substantial planning or premeditation
848(n)(9) - Vulnerable victim
848(n)(11) - Violates 21 U.S.C. § 859
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Additional, continuing, and patterns of violence
Future Dangerousness
Leadership role in enterprise
Obstruction of justice
Other criminal activity and convictions
Victim impact
Mental State
848(n)(1)(C)
848(n)(1)(D)
Number of Victims
Three
Criminal Offense
§ 848
Notice of Intent File

Ealy, Samuel Stephen (W.D. Va., 2001)

District
W.D. Va.
Fourth Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
848(n)(7) - Pecuniary gain
848(n)(8) - Substantial planning or premeditation
848(n)(9) - Vulnerable victim
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Obstruction of justice
Victim impact
Mental State
848(n)(1)(A)
848(n)(1)(B)
848(n)(1)(C)
848(n)(1)(D)
Number of Victims
Three
Criminal Offense
§ 848
Notice of Intent File

Colon-Miranda, Andres (P.R., 1997)

District
D. P.R.
First Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
848(n)(5) - Grave risk of death to additional persons
848(n)(8) - Substantial planning or premeditation
848(n)(9) - Vulnerable victim
848(n)(11) - Violates 21 U.S.C. § 859
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Future Dangerousness
Other criminal activity and convictions
Mental State
848(n)(1)(A)
848(n)(1)(B)
848(n)(1)(C)
Number of Victims
Four or more
Criminal Offense
§ 848
Notice of Intent File

Church, Walter LeFight (W.D. Va., 2002)

District
W.D. Va.
Fourth Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
848(n)(7) - Pecuniary gain
848(n)(8) - Substantial planning or premeditation
848(n)(9) - Vulnerable victim
848(n)(10) - Previous drug conviction with 5 or more years authorized
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Additional, continuing, and patterns of violence
Future Dangerousness
Lack of remorse
Low potential for rehabilitation
Obstruction of justice
Victim impact
Mental State
3591(a)(2)(A)
3591(a)(2)(B)
3591(a)(2)(C)
3591(a)(2)(D)
848(n)(1)(A)
848(n)(1)(B)
848(n)(1)(C)
848(n)(1)(D)
Number of Victims
One
Criminal Offense
§ 848
Notice of Intent File

Brown, Reginald (E.D. Mich., 1993)

District
E.D. Mich.
Sixth Circuit
Statutory Aggravating Factors
848(n)(2) - Prior conviction where death authorized
848(n)(8) - Substantial planning or premeditation
848(n)(9) - Vulnerable victim
Non-Statutory Aggravating Factors
Additional, continuing, and patterns of violence
Future Dangerousness
Low potential for rehabilitation
Mental State
848(n)(1)(A)
Number of Victims
Four or more
Criminal Offense
§ 848
Notice of Intent File
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