December 2nd 2024.
A heartbreaking case in Florida has reached its conclusion as a woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the tragic death of her boyfriend. The incident, which took place in 2020, involved Sarah Boone zipping her partner, Jorge Torres, into a suitcase and leaving him to suffocate. The sentencing was delivered by Judge Michael Kraynick in Orlando, where Boone was found guilty of second-degree murder after a 10-day trial. The jury only took 90 minutes to reach a verdict, which left Torres' family devastated.
Boone, who is 47 years old, had pleaded not guilty and claimed that she was also a victim of domestic violence at the hands of Torres. She had turned down a plea deal of 15 years in prison, choosing to go to trial instead. During the hearing, members of Torres' family shared the impact of his death on their lives. His sister, Victoria Torres, expressed her feelings towards Boone, stating that she deserves to spend her life in jail for the pain she has caused.
In her own statement, Boone shared her side of the story, revealing a history of abuse by Torres that spanned years. She also criticized the handling of her trial and the media coverage it received. However, she did ask for forgiveness for her actions, stating that she still loved Torres despite everything. Boone has been in jail for 58 months, and her words were met with mixed emotions from the courtroom.
The tragic incident occurred in their Winter Park residence, located in a suburb of Orlando. Boone initially told investigators that they had been drinking and playing hide-and-seek when they thought it would be funny for Torres to climb into the suitcase. She claimed that she went to sleep, assuming he would be able to get out on his own. However, when she woke up the next morning, she found Torres unresponsive in the suitcase.
But further investigation revealed that Boone had intentionally kept Torres in the suitcase, even after he complained of not being able to breathe. In fact, videos were found on her phone where Torres can be heard yelling for help. Prosecutors also found evidence of Boone striking Torres with a baseball bat. This led to the charge of second-degree murder, with the prosecutor stating that Boone had kept Torres in the suitcase to terrorize him.
Despite facing a possible 15-year sentence, Boone rejected a plea offer from prosecutors and chose to go to trial. During the trial, she testified that she acted in self-defense due to past violent incidents between her and Torres. However, the jury found her guilty, and now she will spend the rest of her life behind bars. In one of the cellphone videos, Boone can be heard referencing past incidents, stating that this is how she feels when he cheats on her. It was a tragic end to a relationship that was marred by domestic and alcohol abuse.
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