Max Factor Heir Andrew Luster Can't Appeal Convictions
By Jeralyn, Section Crime in the News
Posted on Thu Sep 11, 2003 at 01:04:55 PM EST
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Posted on Thu Sep 11, 2003 at 01:04:55 PM EST
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The California Supreme Court had bad news for Andrew Luster today--he can't appeal his convictions or 124 year sentence due to his flight.
The so-called "fugitive disentitlement doctrine" generally prohibits or limits fugitives from appealing federal or state convictions. Not allowing Luster to challenge his conviction "offends fundamental notions of human dignity and constitutes cruel and unusual punishment," attorney Roger Diamond wrote in court briefs to the California justices, who on Wednesday refused to hear the case. "He should have a right to go ahead with the appeal," Diamond said in an interview.
Diamond will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Now we just need Mexico to leave Dog the Bounty Hunter alone.
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