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United States v. Pence Murder-for-Hire Appeal

The Second Circuit affirmed Christopher Pence's conviction for using a facility of interstate commerce in connection with murder-for-hire under 18 U.S.C. § 1958(a). Pence appealed the district court's denial of his motion to suppress statements he made to FBI agents before receiving Miranda warnings, arguing he was in custody during questioning. The court held that the government proved by a preponderance of the evidence that a reasonable person in Pence's circumstances would not have believed he was in custody.

US v. Pence - Murder-for-Hire Conviction Affirmed, Miranda Suppression Denied

The Second Circuit affirmed Christopher Pence's conviction for use of a facility of interstate commerce in connection with murder-for-hire. Pence sought to have the Corderos murdered via dark web communications and paid $16,486.06 in Bitcoin to a purported hitman. The court upheld the denial of Pence's motion to suppress statements made to FBI agents before receiving Miranda warnings, finding a reasonable person in Pence's circumstances would not have believed he was in custody.

United States v. Pence - Murder-for-Hire Conviction Affirmed

The Second Circuit affirmed Christopher Pence's conviction for use of a facility of interstate commerce in connection with murder-for-hire. Pence appealed the District Court for the Northern District of New York's denial of his motion to suppress pre-Miranda statements, arguing he was in custody during interrogation. The Second Circuit held that the government proved by a preponderance of the evidence that a reasonable person in Pence's circumstances would not have believed he was in custody, and affirmed the judgment.

United States v. Pence - Murder-for-Hire Conviction Affirmed on Miranda Appeal

The Second Circuit affirmed Christopher Pence's conviction for use of interstate commerce facilities in connection with murder-for-hire. Pence appealed the district court's denial of his motion to suppress pre-Miranda confession statements, arguing he was in custody during FBI interrogation. The appellate court upheld the suppression ruling, finding the government proved by a preponderance that a reasonable person in Pence's circumstances would not have believed they were in custody when they confessed.

United States v. Pence - Second Circuit Affirms Murder-for-Hire Conviction

The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of defendant Christopher Pence's motion to suppress statements he made to FBI agents before receiving Miranda warnings. The court held that the government established by a preponderance of the evidence that Pence was not in custody when he confessed to arranging a murder-for-hire scheme involving the hire of a purported hitman on the dark web. The court agreed that a reasonable person in Pence's circumstances would not have believed he was in custody.

United States v. Pence - Murder-for-Hire Conviction Upheld, Suppression Motion Denied

The Second Circuit affirmed Christopher Pence's conviction for use of interstate commerce facilities in connection with murder-for-hire. The court upheld the district court's denial of Pence's motion to suppress statements made to FBI agents before receiving Miranda warnings, finding by a preponderance of evidence that a reasonable person in Pence's circumstances would not have believed he was in custody. Pence argued statements obtained before Miranda warnings should be suppressed.

United States v. Pence - Miranda Custody Determination Affirmed

The Second Circuit affirmed Christopher Pence's conviction for use of interstate commerce facilities in connection with murder-for-hire. The court upheld the district court's denial of Pence's motion to suppress statements made to FBI agents before receiving Miranda warnings, holding that a reasonable person in Pence's circumstances would not have believed he was in custody when he confessed.

United States v. Pence - Murder-for-Hire Conviction Upheld on Miranda Grounds

The Second Circuit affirmed Christopher Pence's conviction for using a facility of interstate commerce in connection with murder-for-hire, upholding the district court's denial of his motion to suppress pre-Miranda statements. The court held that the Government established by a preponderance of the evidence that Pence was not in custody when he confessed, as a reasonable person in his circumstances would not have believed he was confined. Pence sought the murder of two individuals for $16,486.06 in Bitcoin.

United States v. Pence Murder-for-Hire Appeal Affirmed

The Second Circuit affirmed Christopher Pence's conviction for use of a facility of interstate commerce in connection with murder-for-hire. Pence appealed the district court's denial of his motion to suppress statements made to FBI agents before receiving Miranda warnings. The appellate court held that the Government proved by a preponderance of the evidence that a reasonable person in Pence's circumstances would not have believed he was in custody when he confessed. The court rejected Pence's Fifth Amendment challenge and affirmed the Northern District of New York's judgment.

United States v. Pence - Murder-for-Hire Conviction Affirmed, Miranda Custody Issue Resolved

The Second Circuit affirmed Christopher Pence's conviction for use of a facility of interstate commerce in connection with murder-for-hire. The court upheld the district court's denial of Pence's motion to suppress statements made to law enforcement before receiving Miranda warnings. The court held that the government proved by a preponderance of the evidence that Pence was not in custody when he confessed, as a reasonable person in his circumstances would not have believed he was in custody. Pence had used the dark web to hire a hitman to murder the Cordero family for $16,486.06 in Bitcoin.

United States v. Pence - Murder-for-Hire Conviction Affirmed

The Second Circuit affirmed Christopher Pence's conviction for use of a facility of interstate commerce in connection with murder-for-hire under 18 U.S.C. § 1958. The court upheld the district court's denial of Pence's motion to suppress statements made to FBI agents before receiving Miranda warnings, finding the Government proved by a preponderance that Pence was not in custody during the interrogation. A reasonable person in Pence's circumstances would not have believed he was in custody.

United States v. Pence - Murder-for-Hire Conviction Affirmed, Miranda Custody Analysis

The Second Circuit affirmed Christopher Pence's murder-for-hire conviction from the Northern District of New York. The court upheld the district court's denial of Pence's motion to suppress statements made to FBI agents before receiving Miranda warnings, holding that a reasonable person in Pence's circumstances would not have believed he was in custody during the interrogation.