Former Carson man's conviction for killing ex's boyfriend upheld
From City News Service:
A state appeals court panel upheld a former Carson resident's conviction for murdering his ex-wife's boyfriend in Downey more than four years ago.
In a 13-page ruling released this week, a three-justice panel of the 2nd District Court of Appeal rejected Jeffrey Denard Lewis' claim that errors were made in his Norwalk Superior Court trial.
Lewis was convicted in February 2008 of first-degree murder in the May 21, 2005, slaying of Da Shun Stafford.
Jurors found true the special circumstance allegation that Lewis was lying in wait before the attack.
Lewis -- who unsuccessfully tried to reconcile with his ex-wife -- was wearing a wig and carrying a loaded handgun when he shot Stafford four times, hit him in the head with the gun and stomped on his head.
The defendant is serving a life prison term without the possibility of parole.
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