Decide whether the answer to each problem contains mitigating factors or aggravating factors.
1. The defendant is 24 years old and helps care for a one-year-old daughter.
2. The defendant has a prior conviction for the sale of cocaine and is on probation.
3. During the burglary, the home was occupied by an elderly couple.
4. The burglary had been planned by the defendant’s older brother who was armed.
5. The defendant and his brother took over $10,000 in jewelry and electronics.
6. The defendant had a chaotic childhood and attended a poorly funded school.
7. The defendant wrote a letter of apology to the victim’s family.
