Is a murder for hire aggravating factor?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from Hooper v. Shinn, 985 F.3d 594 (9th Cir. 2021):
The murder-for-hire aggravating circumstance carries great weight. See State v. Harrod , 218 Ariz. 268, 183 P.3d 519, 535 (2008) (en banc) ("[T]he pecuniary gain aggravating factor, particularly in the case of a contract killing, is especially strong. Accordingly, when a hired hit has taken place, the (F)(5) aggravator has substantial weight." (citation omitted)).
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