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Criminal

Jan. 15, 2011

Cop Killer Conviction Upheld

A state appellate court Thursday upheld the conviction and life sentence of a man who killed a San Francisco police officer.


By Laura Ernde


Daily Journal Staff Writer


A state appellate court Thursday upheld the conviction and life sentence of a man who killed a San Francisco police officer.


The case figured prominently in the race for attorney general when then-District Attorney Kamala Harris was criticized for refusing to seek the death penalty against David Lee Hill for shooting and killing Isaac Espinoza in April 2004.


The 1st District Court of Appeal r...

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