BAKERSFIELD, CA - A local gang member convicted of murder was sentenced to death today for the 2010 murder of Ruben Tafoya.
Francisco Beltran, Junior, 26, was found guilty of first-degree murder in October for the murder of Tafoya, 30, who was shot inside his home on Columbus Street in east Bakersfield.
The conviction comes after numerous delays. A Mexican national, Beltran received a new lawyer paid for by the Mexican government. The lawyer had pushed for more time at the beginning of this year, saying she needed more time to review the case.
Francisco Beltran, Junior, 26, was found guilty of first-degree murder in October for the murder of Tafoya, 30, who was shot inside his home on Columbus Street in east Bakersfield.
The conviction comes after numerous delays. A Mexican national, Beltran received a new lawyer paid for by the Mexican government. The lawyer had pushed for more time at the beginning of this year, saying she needed more time to review the case.