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Man sentenced to life in prison for attacking Anaheim Hills family

Posted on January 18, 2014 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Courts, Crime, OCDA, Police Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 07NF2178: January 17, 2014

MAN SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON WITHOUT POSSIBLITY OF PAROLE IN REVENGE-MURDER AND ATTEMPTED MURDER OF FAMILY WHOSE BODIES WERE BURNED AND HOUSE SET ON FIRE

*One co-defendant was recommended the death penalty by a jury; a second co-defendant was sentenced in this case

SANTA ANA – A man was sentenced today to life in state prison without the possibility of parole for his role in a revenge-murder and attempted murder conspiracy targeting the family of a co-defendant’s ex-girlfriend. Charles Anthony Murphy, Jr., 29, Mission Hills, was found guilty by a jury Dec. 12, 2012, of two felony counts of special circumstances murder, one felony count of attempted murder, and one felony count of conspiracy to commit murder. The sentencing enhancements for multiple murders, murder during the commission of kidnapping, and murder for financial gain were found true. Murphy was convicted in his third re-trial, as a previous jury was unable to reach a verdict and the second re-trial was declared a mistrial. Continue reading→

Man gets death penalty for killing members of Anaheim Hills family

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim, Crime, Irvine, News, OCDA Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 07NF2178: December 16, 2013

JURY RECOMMENDS DEATH PENALTY FOR MAN CONVICTED OF MURDERING EX-GIRLFRIEND’S FATHER AND SISTER AND ATTEMPTING TO KILL HER MOTHER

*Two co-defendants were convicted and one was sentenced in this case

SANTA ANA – A jury recommended the death penalty today for a man convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend’s father and sister and attempting to kill her mother. The two murdered victims were set on fire and a third was left in a coma after suffering life-threatening injuries. Iftekhar Murtaza, 29, Van Nuys, was found guilty by the same jury Nov. 22, 2013, of two felony counts of murder, one felony count of attempted murder, one felony count of conspiracy to commit murder, the special circumstance sentencing enhancements for multiple murders and murder during the commission of kidnapping. Murtaza is scheduled to be formally sentenced Jan. 10, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. in Department C-41, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Man faces trial for killing UCI student and her dad, and attacking her mom

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Editor Posted in Anaheim Hills, Courts, Crime, Irvine Leave a comment

Orange County District Attorney Press Release

For Immediate Release, Case # 07NF2178: October 15, 2013

MAN FACES TRIAL FOR MURDERING EX-GIRLFRIEND’S FATHER AND SISTER BEFORE SETTING THEIR BODIES AND HOME ON FIRE AND ATTEMPTING TO KILL HER MOTHER

*Two co-defendants were convicted and one was sentenced in this case

SANTA ANA – A man faces trial tomorrow for murdering his ex-girlfriend’s father and sister and attempting to kill her mother. The two murdered victims were set on fire and a third was left in a coma after suffering life-threatening injuries. Iftekhar Murtaza, 29, Van Nuys, is charged with two felony counts of special circumstances murder, one felony count of attempted murder, and one felony count of conspiracy to commit murder. He faces sentencing enhancements for multiple murders, murder during the commission of a burglary, murder during the commission of kidnapping, and murder for financial gain. The Orange County District Attorney is seeking the death penalty against Murtaza. Opening statements are expected to begin tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in Department C-41, Central Justice Center, Santa Ana. Continue reading→