United States v. Cuong Gia Le

MEMORANDUM OPINION

ELLIS, District Judge.

Defendant, Cuong Gia Le, in this capital murder prosecution challenges the Federal Death Penalty Act (“FDPA”) 1 on a variety of constitutional grounds. In addition, he also mounts a constitutional challenge to various aggravating factors set forth in the government’s Notice of Intent to Seek the Death Penalty (“Death Notice”). For the reasons that follow, these challenges fail; the FDPA passes constitutional muster, as do the various aggravating factors.

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A history and summary of the allegations in this case may be found in previous memorandum opinions.…