Legal Opinion

United States v. McVeigh

District Court, D. Colorado

Decided March 25, 1997No. Criminal Action 96-CR-68-MPublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER AMENDING ORDER UNDER RULE 615

MATSCH, Chief Judge.

On October 20, 1995, the government filed notices of intention to seek the death penalty as to each of the defendants upon conviction of any of the charges against them, thereby invoking the provisions of the Federal Death Penalty Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3591-3596. Among the aggravating factors identified in those notices is the following:

4. Victim impact evidence concerning the effect of the defendant’s offense(s) on the victims and the victims’ families, as evidenced by oral testimony and victim impact statements that identify the victims of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Payne v. TennesseeSupreme Court of the United States · 1991
  2. Booth v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
  3. South Carolina v. GathersSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
  4. United States v. McVeighDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 1996

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. United States v. SpannCourt of Appeals for the Armed Forces · 1999

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