No. He spent money to have people murdered (unsuccessfully.)
I concur with this.
Regardless of what you think about his other activities, the above is damning.
And also impossible for you, as an individual, to verify.
I think it's bs.
I don't think this should be taken into consideration, murder-for-hire charges were dropped. And this whole situation was created by federal agents misconduct.
I don't think moral considerations are going to have much influence on this particular decision. I suspect this will be more of a fiscal matter.
Pretty slim chances that a staunch objector to drugs & alcohol is going to pardon Ross Ulbricht.