The victim was Noeris Vasquez. The defendant was Nilton Diaz.
On Feb 11, 2006 ND ran with the child to a next door neighbor's because NV was not breathing...he was alone with the child for only a few minutes when he walked into the room where she was watching TV and found her on the floor. He described her as shaking and stiff. The mother, Samaris Bobe Silva, had just left to go to the store.
The fact is that ND was in the bathroom shaving and preparing to take a shower when the mother told him that she was going to the store. That was after they left the child in the room where they both said she was fine when they walked out.
ND was found guilty of Manslaughter 2....he had been charged with Murder 2. He was sentenced to 20 years.
I have spoken extensively with the family and their reps. Right from the very beginning of this case I was shaking my head. And after reading the files I'm not convinced ND is guilty. I'm just not sure. JB did not do so many things that he should have done during this case in my opinion. It really does amaze me. I will not be surprised if ND gets a new trial on appeal.
You can get the court docs at Lake County Court Clerk.. I'm not sure where they may be published online. The docs I have were given to me by the family and I'm not sure if I can put them on WS.
Here's a link to the court records..it's may take a minute to open
THANK YOU:blowkiss
http://lakecountyclerk.org/online_court_records_detail.asp?case_id=78899567
What was never brought up was the fact that the mother had been reported to child services in Puerto Rico prior to even knowing ND. The child had been seen with bruises before the mother met ND. The mother admitted to perjury on the stand (after she testified) and immediately went back to PR.
Less than 2 weeks after her daughter died the mother was out at clubs partying. She wrote to ND in jail and told him she knew he didn't hurt her daughter.
IMO....there really does need to be another trial with ALL the facts