"Parole denied in 1982 murder of Turkish diplomat in Los Angeles
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES - A man convicted in the 1982 murder of a Turkish diplomat in Southern California was denied parole Thursday.
Harry Sassounian, 43, will not be eligible again until 2010, said Jane Robison, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County district attorney's office.
Sassounian's attorney Mark Geragos said he was optimistic and didn't view Thursday's decision as a setback, arguing it's rare for parole to be granted on the first try."
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