Westwood Killer Ruled Sane
Daniel Lee Young, convicted of murdering a New York tourist and injuring scores of others when he drove his car down a Westwood sidewalk during the 1984 Olympics, was declared legally sane by a jury in Santa Monica today.
Superior Court Judge Jacqueline Weiss now could sentence Young to life in prison. Young, 21, was convicted Feb. 8 on one count of murder and 48 counts of attempted murder. He had pleaded innocent and innocent by reason of insanity.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
