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Murder and Attempted Murder in Los Angeles

By Steven Rodriguez

Murder and attempted murder are obviously serious charges, and in Los Angeles they require criminal defense attorneys who understand the law and how best to defend you.  Murder convictions in California can, and will, lead to a life sentence and possibly the death penalty for a severe enough crime. Prosecutors said they would charge a man with murder and attempted murder in a shooting rampage at a Roman Catholic Korean retreat in Southern California that left one person dead.  John Chong, 69, will be charged with one count of murder and three counts of attempted murder.  If convicted, Chong could face life in prison.  At Chong’s age, any extended jail time could very well be a death sentence.  Chong is being held on $1 million bond. Investigators say Chong killed a woman and wounded her husband before he was disarmed by others he tried to kill because he was angry, feeling the victims were not doing their share of the chores...continue to full post

Full post as published by LA Criminal Defense Blog on April 14, 2009 (boomark / email).