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    Raymond Anthony Lewis - California Death Row


    Raymond Anthony Lewis

    Facts of the Crime:

    Sentenced to death in Fresno County on March 6, 1991 for the beating death of Sandra Simms on June 7, 1988. He beat her with a two-by-four wooden board, strangled her, and took money from her person.

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    On August 2, 2001, the California Supreme Court affirmed Lewis' sentence on direct appeal.

    http://scocal.stanford.edu/opinion/people-v-lewis-31393

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    On December 9, 2003, Lewis filed a habeas petition in Federal District Court.

    http://dockets.justia.com/docket/cal...cv06775/15610/

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    Lewis has a habeas petition pending before the California Supreme Court that has been fully briefed since the 17th of September 2015.

    http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.g...xSMCAgCg%3D%3D

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    Lewis’ 2003 habeas petition was apparently denied by the federal district court on August 20, 2018.

    https://dockets.justia.com/docket/ca...3cv06775/15610
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    On April 20, 2023, oral argument will be heard in Lewis' appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

    https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/calenda...gs/118749.html

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    The panel will be made up of Chief Judge Murguia (Obama), Judge Christen (Obama) and Judge Collins (Trump).

    https://www.ca9.uscourts.gov/calenda...gs/119582.html

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    On March 12, 2024, the Ninth Circuit DENIED Lewis' appeal.

    https://cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datasto...2/19-99001.pdf

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