Former Attorney Sentenced Life Prison 2008 Palm Springs Murder

David Replogle, a former attorney, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for his role in the 2008 murder of Palm Springs art dealer Clifford Lambert. Replogle, 76, was convicted after a retrial in 2022, following the overturning of his initial 2010 conviction due to judicial misconduct related to prejudicial behavior by the original judge. He was found guilty of multiple felonies, including first-degree murder, criminal conspiracy, burglary, grand theft, identity theft, and forgery, and was identified as using his legal credentials to forge power of attorney documents to drain over $185,000 from Lambert’s accounts and access his assets. The murder involved six co-conspirators, including Daniel Garcia and Kaushal Niroula, with the latter dying in custody before resentencing. The case has spanned over 15 years, with multiple appeals and retrials stemming from claims of unfair trial proceedings. The sentencing concluded after Replogle filed several motions for a new trial and continuances, all of which were denied by the Riverside County Superior Court.