Mollyandme
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Attempted hits are never, ever prosecuted without direct evidence that the person who solicited the hit did in fact solicit it and intended to pay for it. There's ALWAYS some type of recording or writing required. That's because the whole point is prosecuting a solicited a crime that never happened. You need irrefutable proof of the solicitation b/c there is no crime and no body. Similar to prosecuting prostitution. You have to get the person to specifically offer money for sex. And it has to be unambiguous, which is why most people soliciting online or in other media refer to "donations" or call themselves "escorts."
That's why LE did what they did with the landscaper. If his word were enough, they would have prosecuted. It wouldn't be, so they couldn't. They had to get her on tape essentially admitting it. They couldn't. So no prosecution. Has no bearing on whether it actually happened. And, for the same reason, has no bearing on whether there's a continuing RO. Especially given the passage of time and change in proximity, etc.
jmo
thank you for your post. i appreciate everyones feedback. this makes a lot of sense, thank you excellent point