DISPOSITION OF CAPITAL CASES IN ORANGE COUNTY, 1978-1988
Clipboard researched by Susan Greene and Henry Rivero / Los Angeles Times, Page designed by Steven Nelson / Los Angeles Times
SENTENCE/RESULTS
Total New Trial/ Year Cases Death LWOP* Life** Penalty phase 1978 5 0 3 ***2 0 1979 4 0 3 0 1 1980 4 0 3 0 1 1981 5 1 3 0 ****1 1982 10 2 3 2 3 1983 13 5 1 3 4 1984 3 2 1 0 0 1985 9 1 6 1 1 1986 7 3 4 0 0 1987 15 3 12 0 0 1988 2 1 1 0 0 TOTAL 77 18 40 8 11 % of total 100 24 52 10 14
* LWOP--Life without parole
** Eligible for parole hearings after seven years
*** One sentence was life plus two years
**** Death sentence was reversed; new sentence not yet determined
Source: Orange County District Attorney