What is the test to prove that a defendant killed or conspired to kill in furtherance of a drug conspiracy?

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The following excerpt is from United States v. Dupree, Docket No. 15-1444-cr(L), Docket No. 15-1447-cr (CON), Docket No. 15-1450-cr(CON) (2nd Cir. 2017):

To prove that a defendant killed or conspired to kill in furtherance of a drug conspiracy, the government must establish that "one motive for the killing (or conspiracy to kill) was related to the drug conspiracy," but it need not "establish that [the] drug-related motive was the sole purpose, the primary purpose, or even that it was equally as important as any non-drug-related purpose." United States v. Desinor, 525 F.3d 193, 202 (2d Cir. 2008).

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