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Korean immigrant guilty of fellow inmate’s murder

A black-and-white newspaper article with the headline "Korean immigrant guilty of fellow inmate’s murder." The article discusses the conviction of a Korean immigrant, Lee, for the murder of another inmate. It details the prosecution's request for the death penalty, legal arguments about Lee's prior conviction, and the defense’s objections. The article describes the jury’s decision, the reactions of Lee’s defense attorney Leonard Weinglass, and statements from San Joaquin Sheriff Frank Hardy. It also covers testimony about gang involvement in the prison, including references to Nuestra Familia and Asian Family prison gangs. The article includes commentary on the fairness of the trial and broader implications for the justice system.

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This March 13, 1979, article in the Sacramento Union documents Chol Soo Lee’s “guilty” verdict in the prison-yard murder case.

Object ID

44.04.06a

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Creator

Sacramento Union

Publisher

The Sacramento Union

Date

1979-03-13

Location

Sacramento, California

Module

Free Chol Soo Lee: How a Lone Death Row Inmate Sparked a Movement, Module 4

Language

eng

Type

Text

Format

Article

File Format

jpg

Subject

Korean Americans; Innocence; Protest and social movements

Source

K.W. Lee

Credit Line

Courtesy of Sacramento Union Archive, UC Davis Shields Library.

Licensor

UC Davis

MUMI Number

44.04.TXT.032

Creator

Sacramento Union

Publisher

The Sacramento Union

Date

1979-03-13

Location

Sacramento, California

Module

Free Chol Soo Lee: How a Lone Death Row Inmate Sparked a Movement, Module 4

Language

eng

Type

Text

Format

Article

File Format

jpg

Subject

Korean Americans; Innocence; Protest and social movements

Source

K.W. Lee

Credit Line

Courtesy of Sacramento Union Archive, UC Davis Shields Library.

Licensor

UC Davis

MUMI Number

44.04.TXT.032

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