Hiring a hit man to commit murder is not always 'a crime of violence,' 9th Circuit rules
Jul 18, 2026
Commissioning murder is "not categorically a crime of violence," even in cases where the killer fulfills the contract, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week, invalidating two felony convictions that stemmed from an oil well dispute in North Dakota.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-18/9th-circuit-murder-for-hire-crime-of-violence-ruling
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