Sabo served as county undersheriff for 16 years before being elected to the bench. For 15 years while on the bench, Sabo exclusively heard homicide cases.[1] Sabo presided over 31 cases that resulted in the imposition of the death penalty, which was reported in 1992 by The Philadelphia Inquirer to be the most in the state.[1] In 1995, in the time before Abu-Jamal was scheduled to be executed, Sabo had 24-hour security due to angry, offensive faxes and calls directed to him.[4] On September 15, 1995, Sabo denied Abu-Jamal a retrial.[5]
In 2000, the stenographer at the Abu-Jamal trial, Terri Maurer-Carter, signed an affidavit stating that during the trial she overheard the judge saying of the defendant, "Yeah and I'm gonna help 'em fry the nigger."[6]
Sabo died in 2002 of heart failure.[1] At the time of his death, he was living in the Mount Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia.[2]
Referencesedit
^ abcd"Albert F. Sabo, 81, Judge in Murder Trials". New York Times. May 13, 2002.
^ abcPray, Rusty (May 10, 2002). "Albert F. Sabo, 81, Abu-Jamal trial judge". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. B7.
^Zoroya, Gregg (1995-09-13). "Journalist's Death Sentence Has People Judging the Judge". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
^Lounsberry, Emilie (July 18, 1995). "Abu-jamal Case Puts Focus On Sabo - Again". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
^Kaufman, Marc; Quinones Miller, Karen E.; Cass Julia (September 16, 1995). "Sabo Denies Retrial For Abu-jamal". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved April 22, 2011.
^"Why freedom for Abu-Jamal makes even more sense now". 11 December 2011.
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albert, sabo, december, 1920, 2002, american, lawyer, judge, philadelphia, county, court, common, pleas, best, known, presiding, over, 1982, murder, trial, mumia, jamal, sabo, served, judge, from, 1974, until, retirement, 1998, born, philadelphia, family, with. Albert F Sabo December 21 1920 May 8 2002 was an American lawyer and judge of the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas He is best known for presiding over the 1982 murder trial of Mumia Abu Jamal 1 Sabo served as a judge from 1974 until his retirement in 1998 2 Born in Philadelphia in a family with Slovak origins Sabo grew up in the Northern Liberties neighborhood and graduated from Roman Catholic High School in 1938 3 He earned two degrees from the University of Pennsylvania a bachelor s degree in economics from the Wharton School in 1942 and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1948 Sabo was a World War II veteran and part of the United States Army Air Forces 2 Sabo served as county undersheriff for 16 years before being elected to the bench For 15 years while on the bench Sabo exclusively heard homicide cases 1 Sabo presided over 31 cases that resulted in the imposition of the death penalty which was reported in 1992 by The Philadelphia Inquirer to be the most in the state 1 In 1995 in the time before Abu Jamal was scheduled to be executed Sabo had 24 hour security due to angry offensive faxes and calls directed to him 4 On September 15 1995 Sabo denied Abu Jamal a retrial 5 In 2000 the stenographer at the Abu Jamal trial Terri Maurer Carter signed an affidavit stating that during the trial she overheard the judge saying of the defendant Yeah and I m gonna help em fry the nigger 6 Sabo died in 2002 of heart failure 1 At the time of his death he was living in the Mount Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia 2 References edit a b c d Albert F Sabo 81 Judge in Murder Trials New York Times May 13 2002 a b c Pray Rusty May 10 2002 Albert F Sabo 81 Abu Jamal trial judge The Philadelphia Inquirer p B7 Zoroya Gregg 1995 09 13 Journalist s Death Sentence Has People Judging the Judge Los Angeles Times Retrieved 2024 01 14 Lounsberry Emilie July 18 1995 Abu jamal Case Puts Focus On Sabo Again The Philadelphia Inquirer Retrieved April 22 2011 Kaufman Marc Quinones Miller Karen E Cass Julia September 16 1995 Sabo Denies Retrial For Abu jamal The Philadelphia Inquirer Retrieved April 22 2011 Why freedom for Abu Jamal makes even more sense now 11 December 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Albert F Sabo amp oldid 1195494531, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
