Lee was convicted of gunning down Kankakee patrolman...
Lee was convicted of gunning down Kankakee patrolman Anthony Samfay, 26, during a traffic stop on October 17, 1996
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Lee was convicted of gunning down Kankakee patrolman Anthony Samfay, 26, during a traffic stop on October 17, 1996. The Illinois Supreme Court tossed out the death sentence, saying Eric Lee was improperly forced to take a psychiatric evaluation during the sentencing process. The court has ordered a new sentencing hearing.
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- (Sources: The Daily Journal, 16/02/2001)
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