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    Lee Samuel Capers - California Death Row


    Lee Samuel Capers


    Facts of the Crime:

    On November 10, 1998, Nathanial and Consuelo Young were murdered while Capers robbed their convenience store. Nathaniel was shot numerous times in the head, and Consuelo was raped and beaten to death. Capers then set their bodies on fire. Capers was serving 23 years in jail for gang crimes at the time of his arrest for the murders. Prosecution presented testimony that Capers had brought a handmade knife to the trial in order to stab a witness. Letters written by Capers to the district attorney were read, in which Capers asked for the death penalty. No mitigating evidence was presented. On September 22, 2006, the San Bernardino County jury deliberated for less than one hour before recommending death.

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    On June 17, 2010, Capers was appointed counsel by the California Supreme Court to file his direct appeal.

    http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.g...doc_no=S146939

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    Capers' direct appeal has been fully briefed before the California Supreme Court since March 20, 2017.

    https://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca....lRICAgCg%3D%3D

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    On June 5, 2019, oral argument will be heard in Capers' direct appeal before the California Supreme Court.

    https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/...rs/SJUN419.PDF

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    On July 5, 2019, Capers filed a habeas petition before the California Supreme Court.

    https://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca....9TUCAgCg%3D%3D

    In today's opinions, the California Supreme Court AFFIRMED Capers' conviction and death sentence on direct appeal.

    https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/d...ts/S146939.PDF

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    In today's orders, the United States Supreme Court DENIED Capers' petition for a writ of certiorari on direct appeal.

    Lower Ct: Supreme Court of California
    Case Numbers: (S146939)
    Decision Date: August 8, 2019
    Rehearing Denied: October 23, 2019

    https://www.supremecourt.gov/search....c/19-7379.html

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