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    Ruben Becerrada - California Death Row




    Facts of the Crime:

    Sentenced to death in Los Angeles County on February 12, 2009 for the murder and kidnapping of Maria Arevalo on March 4, 2000. Arevalo's body was found in the trunk of her car in the parking lot of a Van Nuys apartment complex where Becerrada had previously lived. Prosecutors say Becerrada stabbed and strangled Arevalo because she was the only witness in a rape case against him.

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    February 13, 2009

    LA man sentenced to death for killing ex-lover

    LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Los Angeles judge has sentenced to death an ex-con who murdered his former girlfriend after she accused him of raping her.

    Ruben Becerrada received the sentence Wednesday after the judge denied a motion for a new trial.

    He was convicted Sept. 29 of first-degree murder and kidnapping for the killing of Maria Arevalo in March 2000. A prosecutor says Becerrada stabbed and strangled Arevalo because she was the only witness in a rape case against him.

    Arevalo's body was found in the trunk of her car in the parking lot of a Van Nuys apartment complex where Becerrada had previously lived.

    A Superior Court jury recommended the death penalty for the 45-year-old Becerrada in November.

    http://www.cbs47.tv/news/state/story...Q.cspx?rss=154

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    Counsel was appointed to represent Becerrada on direct appeal on September 12, 2012.

    http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.g...doc_no=S170957

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    Becerrada's direct appeal has been fully briefed before the California Supreme Court since May 13, 2016.

    http://appellatecases.courtinfo.ca.g...doc_no=S170957

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    On February 7, 2017, oral argument will be heard in Becerrada's direct appeal before the California Supreme Court.

    http://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/c...s/SFEB717A.PDF

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    On February 28, 2017, Becerrada filed a habeas petition before the California Supreme Court.

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

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

    http://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/documents/S170957.PDF

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    In today's orders, the United States Supreme Court DENIED Becerrada's certiorari petition on direct appeal.

    Lower Ct: Supreme Court of California
    Case Numbers: (S170957)
    Decision Date: April 17, 2017

    https://www.supremecourt.gov/search....c/17-5287.html

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