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'''Luis Felipe''' (born May 11, 1961) is a [[Cuba]]n [[immigrant]] to the [[United States]] and founder of the [[New York]] chapter of the [[Latin Kings (gang)|Almighty Latin Kings and Queens Nation]]. In 1995, he was convicted of ordering multiple [[murder]]s from prison by writing to |
'''Luis Felipe''' (born May 11, 1961) is a [[Cuba]]n [[immigrant]] to the [[United States]] and founder of the [[New York]] chapter of the [[Latin Kings (gang)|Almighty Latin Kings and Queens Nation]]. In 1995, he was convicted of ordering multiple [[murder]]s from prison by writing to members of the Latin Kings on the outside. Judge John S. Martin Jr. sentenced him to life imprisonment plus 45 years. |
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Additionally, the judge added some extraordinary conditions. Surprising even [[prosecutors]], Judge Martin said Mr. Felipe must serve the sentence in [[solitary confinement]]. He forbade him to write or be visited by anyone except his lawyer and close relatives, of whom Mr. Felipe has none. Finally, the judge said that he himself, rather than the [[Federal Bureau of Prisons]], would control the case.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D06E3D71631F935A15753C1A961958260 Testing the Limits of Punishment; Unusually Severe Life Sentence vs. Society's Need for Safety] NY Times, October 26, 1997</ref> |
Additionally, the judge added some extraordinary conditions. Surprising even [[prosecutors]], Judge Martin said Mr. Felipe must serve the sentence in [[solitary confinement]]. He forbade him to write or be visited by anyone except his lawyer and close relatives, of whom Mr. Felipe has none. Finally, the judge said that he himself, rather than the [[Federal Bureau of Prisons]], would control the case.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9D06E3D71631F935A15753C1A961958260 Testing the Limits of Punishment; Unusually Severe Life Sentence vs. Society's Need for Safety] NY Times, October 26, 1997</ref> |
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Revision as of 07:28, 15 October 2008
Luis Felipe (born May 11, 1961) is a Cuban immigrant to the United States and founder of the New York chapter of the Almighty Latin Kings and Queens Nation. In 1995, he was convicted of ordering multiple murders from prison by writing to members of the Latin Kings on the outside. Judge John S. Martin Jr. sentenced him to life imprisonment plus 45 years.
Additionally, the judge added some extraordinary conditions. Surprising even prosecutors, Judge Martin said Mr. Felipe must serve the sentence in solitary confinement. He forbade him to write or be visited by anyone except his lawyer and close relatives, of whom Mr. Felipe has none. Finally, the judge said that he himself, rather than the Federal Bureau of Prisons, would control the case.[1]
Felipe is currently incarcerated in the Supermax prison known as ADX Florence in Florence, Colorado.
References
- ^ Testing the Limits of Punishment; Unusually Severe Life Sentence vs. Society's Need for Safety NY Times, October 26, 1997
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