Los Angeles County (Central Civil West) Superior Court
By Pat Alston
Daily Journal Staff Writer LOS ANGELES - Dennis Carroll, a deputy public defender at the time, was fighting for his client's life - again. The first time around, a jury recommended the death penalty for Lee Edward Harris, who robbed and killed a Long Beach couple. A reversal by the state Supreme Court gave Harris a second chance. People v. Harris, 36 Cal.3d 36 (Cal. 1984). This time, Carroll got some unexpected ... (continued)
Daily Journal Staff Writer LOS ANGELES - Dennis Carroll, a deputy public defender at the time, was fighting for his client's life - again. The first time around, a jury recommended the death penalty for Lee Edward Harris, who robbed and killed a Long Beach couple. A reversal by the state Supreme Court gave Harris a second chance. People v. Harris, 36 Cal.3d 36 (Cal. 1984). This time, Carroll got some unexpected ... (continued)
