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MDLIAN 08748
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FM SEATTLE
TO ROUTINE HONG KONG IMMIGRATION
TELNO 1
OF 09203OZ JANUARY 91
RFI CONSULAR DEPT, FCO
OUR TELNO 3 OF 6 DECEMBER 90
YOUR REF TC 94/86:
रिकार
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1. WE HAVE BEEN INFORMED BY MAK'S ATTORNEY THAT THE DEATH PENALTY HAS BEEN OVERTURNED BY A US FEDERAL COURT JUDGE. HIS CONVICTION STANDS AND IT NOW APPEARS HE WILL SPEND LIFE IN PRISON WITHOUT PAROLE.
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STATE AUTHORITIES OVER THE NEXT WEEK WILL DETERMINE THEIR BEST COURSE OF ACTION IN EFFORTS TO REINSTATE THE DEATH PENALTY EITHER BY APPEALING THE DECISION TO THE 9TH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS IN SAN FRANCISCO OR BY SETTING A NEW TRIAL ON THE PENALTY PHASE IN KING COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT.
3. WE WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED.
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