California Man Found Guilty of Murder
Yesterday, a San Diego jury convicted a California man of murder. The 22-year old had fatally injured a professional surfer during a fight on the evening of May 24, 2007. Emery Kauanui sustained severe head trauma outside of his mother’s home in La Jolla and died in the hospital a few days later.
As a result, Seth Cravens, 22, has been convicted of second-degree murder, which carries a possible sentence of 15 years to life in prison. Cravens and his defense attorney claimed that he acted in self-defense when he punched Kaunaui. His lawyer said they plan to appeal the jury’s decision.
Craven’s sentencing is scheduled for January 12. In addition, Cravens faces charges of assault by means likely to produce great bodily injury and misdemeanor battery in connection with earlier incidents.
Man found guilty of second-degree murder in surfer's beating death, SignonSanDiego.com, November 18, 2008
San Diego jury finds man guilty of surfer's murder, Associated Press, November 18, 2008
Contact Victor A. Orsatti, San Diego criminal defense lawyer, if you have been charged with a crime.
