Judge to look over jury’s recommendation of death penalty for Bessman Okafor

James Tutten

April 22, 2024 at 8:00 AM·1 min read

A Spencer hearing will be held Monday for Bessman Okafor, the man who was convicted in the 2012 murder of Alex Zaldivar.

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A Spencer hearing allows attorneys for the defense to provide additional evidence to a judge before a sentence is entered.

Watch: Jury recommends that Bessman Okafor be sentenced to death for killing Alex Zaldivar

The hearing is set to start at 9 a.m. at the Orange County Courthouse.

The judge will decide whether or not to take the jury’s recommendation of the death penalty.

Watch: ‘I’m grateful that he is being sent back to death row’: Father of murder victim reacts to verdict

Okafer will be sentenced on June 24.

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