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    John Leo Capistrano - California Death Row





    Facts of the Crime:

    Capistrano was sentenced to death in Los Angeles County on January 6, 1998 for the murder of a fellow inmate committed on December 9, 1995. Capistrano had also been convicted of killing another inmate prior to the 1995 offense.

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    I hope the answers are correct. Itīs hard to find something about Capistrano.

    Who did John Leo Capistrano kill?

    Good question! I have searched numerous times and the only info on this killer is: He was sentenced to death and now sits on California's death row at San Quentin Prison just north of San Francisco since January 6, 1998 for a December 9, 1995 murder. But there was no info on him or his victim's. On a site that lists all death row inmates in California only his name is listed. No vital information about him or who he killed. Sorry he is now currently being mentioned in several article due to political climate. he is on death row for killing another inmate an stabbing another. Born April 30, 1970. El Monte ca. County. currently housed in protective custody. married to an attorney. although she was fired from her law firm for passing along information to him about other death row inmate's would pass this information along to correctional staffers information would also be used for extortion attempts. recently stabbed for filing a grievance about an outside shower, which resulted in lowering of water pressure. his nickname is King Rat. He has more cell moves than anyone previous record includes multiple burglary, armed robbery, false imprisonment w/injury,2 criminal traffic. former marriage Rosella Rodrigez. Caution to women Christian's, everything this man states in pen-pal adds about himself is false. he changes religion every few year's, he only wants your money!

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    Capistrano's direct appeal has been fully briefed before the California Supreme Court since October 14, 2010.

    http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.g...doc_no=S067394

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    On August 4, 2014, Capistrano's death sentence was AFFIRMED by the California Supreme Court on direct appeal.

    http://scocal.stanford.edu/opinion/p...pistrano-34346

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    Snipped from http://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/archive/S067394.PDF:

    Defendant John Leo Capistrano was convicted at trial of one count of first degree murder (Pen. Code, § 187),1 one count of attempted willful, premeditated murder (§§ 664, subd. (a), 187, subd. (a)), six counts of first degree robbery (§§ 211, 212.5, subd. (a), 213, subd. (a)(1)(A) & (B)), three counts of carjacking (§ 215), one count of first degree burglary (§ 459), two counts of rape in concert (§§ 261, subd. (2), 264.1) and two counts of forcible oral copulation in concert (§ 288a, subd. (a) & (d)), arising from four separate incidents involving six victims.

    The first incident, on December 9, 1995, involved the murder and robbery of Koen Witters, who was found in his Rowland Heights apartment strangled and with his wrists cut.

    The second incident, on December 15, 1995, in the City of Whittier, involved the carjacking and home invasion robbery of J.S. and her husband, E.G., and the commission of the rape and forcible oral copulation of J.S. during that robbery.

    The third incident, on December 23, 1995, in the City of West Covina, involved the carjacking and home invasion robbery of Ruth and Patrick Weir.

    The fourth incident, on January 19, 1996, involved the home invasion robbery and attempted murder of Michael Martinez, who was found in his apartment in West Covina having been beaten on the head with a baseball bat and with his throat cut.

    The same doc mentions several attacks on other inmates, but none resulting in murder.
    Last edited by GregFromSanJose; 12-30-2014 at 10:01 PM.

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    On December 12, 2014, Capistrano filed a habeas petition before the California Supreme Court.

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

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    In today's orders, the United States Supreme Court declined to review Capistrano's petition for certiorari on direct appeal.

    Docketed: October 31, 2014
    Lower Ct: Supreme Court of California
    Case Nos.: (S067394)
    Decision Date: August 4, 2014

    http://www.supremecourt.gov/search.a...es/14-6969.htm

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