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    Eric Royce Leonard - California Death Row




    Summary of Offense:

    On February 12, 1991, a lone gunman entered a Quik Stop market on Auburn Boulevard and shot two employees and a customer from close range. The shootings appeared to be a robbery, although nothing was taken except a tin of beef jerky and a few other items.

    A week later, three workers in a Watt Avenue pizza parlor were killed in a similar manner. Authorities believed that the slayings were done for kicks. The unknown killer was quickly dubbed the “thrill killer” by the media, as an outburst of coverage followed the developments.

    A massive manhunt ensued, and may have deterred the killer from making further attacks. But many months passed before police found a troubled young man named Eric Royce Leonard.

    Victims: Zaid Obeid, Stephen Anderson (employees of a convenience store), Thor Johnson (convenience store customer), Sarah Crook, Kyle Reynolds and Andrea Coldangelo (pizza parlor employees).

    Leonard was sentenced to death on June 13, 1996 in Sacramento County.

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    On May 17, 2007, the California Supreme Court affirmed Leonard's sentence on direct appeal.

    http://scocal.stanford.edu/opinion/p...-leonard-33734

    On June 29, 2007, Leonard filed a habeas petition before the California Supreme Court.

    http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.g...doc_no=S153974

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    Leonard's habeas case has been fully briefed before the California Supreme Court since January 23, 2012.

    http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.g...doc_no=S153974

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    Diagnosis

    Psychotic with organic brain damage

    Competence

    Sees angels and ghosts and heeds religious commands, including placing his hand in scalding water because Jesus commanded it. Varying diagnoses include schizophrenia and brain damage from severe epilepsy.

    Legal

    Leonard’s competency for execution and other claims for appeal have been awaiting decision by the state Supreme Court since 2012.

    http://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-ln-death-row-20/

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    On March 29, 2017, the California Supreme Court DENIED Leonard's habeas petition.

    http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.g...doc_no=S153974

    On April 17, 2017, Leonard filed a habeas petition in Federal District Court.

    https://dockets.justia.com/docket/ca...cv00796/313923
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