Los Angeles Asian gang leader convicted of eight murders

Los Angeles Asian gang leader convicted of eight murders | Reuters: "Marvin Mercado committed the killings in Los Angeles and surrounding areas as a member of the Asian Boyz, and then fled to the Philippines when police cracked down on his gang.

The 37-year-old was living under an assumed name when he was arrested in the Philippines in 2007 and sent to Los Angeles to face trial.

'I told you I would try to show you a man who would try to erase who he is,' Hoon Chun, a deputy district attorney, told jurors in his closing argument. 'But don't let him fool you. It may be justice delayed, but it's still justice.'

The jury deliberated about a week before reaching the verdict. On Tuesday, jurors will convene to decide to recommend the death sentence or life in prison for Mercado."

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