GUILTY CA - Diego Villa-Torralba, newborn, strangled in hospital after birth, Oxnard, 19 July 2019 *Arrests

[Niner]

I am finding ZERO on this trial... @MsMarple - what does the court site say - still trial? TIA!


Wednesday, February 8th:
*Trial continues with Jury Selection (Day 2) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Diego Villa Torralba (newborn-12 hours old) (July 19, 2019, Oxnard; strangled after birth) – *Diego Villa Torralba aka David Luna Villa (21/now 24) “father” arrested (7/19/19), charged (7/23/19) & arraigned (9/30/19) & re-arraigned (10/7/21) with murder & assault on a child by means of force resulting in death. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
Trial began on 2/7/23.
Court info from 7/19/19 thru 1/5/23 reference post #158 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...rth-oxnard-19-july-2019-arrests.460871/page-8
2/7/23 Tuesday, Jury Selection Day 1: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 2/8/23.
*Andrea Torralba Comacho (20/now 24) ”mom” – Trial set to begin on 3/29/23.

 

[MsMarple]

I am finding ZERO on this trial... @MsMarple - what does the court site say - still trial? TIA!


Wednesday, February 8th:
*Trial continues with Jury Selection (Day 2) (@ 9am PT) – CA – Diego Villa Torralba (newborn-12 hours old) (July 19, 2019, Oxnard; strangled after birth) – *Diego Villa Torralba aka David Luna Villa (21/now 24) “father” arrested (7/19/19), charged (7/23/19) & arraigned (9/30/19) & re-arraigned (10/7/21) with murder & assault on a child by means of force resulting in death. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
Trial began on 2/7/23.
Court info from 7/19/19 thru 1/5/23 reference post #158 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...rth-oxnard-19-july-2019-arrests.460871/page-8
2/7/23 Tuesday, Jury Selection Day 1: No info available. Trial continues on Wednesday, 2/8/23.
*Andrea Torralba Comacho (20/now 24) ”mom” – Trial set to begin on 3/29/23.

That’s because his date has been changed. Crazy.

Calendar Date	Time	Court Room	Court Location	Reason on Calendar

2/27/2023​

9:00AM​

23​

Ventura​

Settlement Conference-Pretrial Conference​

 

[Niner]

That’s because his date has been changed. Crazy.

Calendar Date	Time	Court Room	Court Location	Reason on Calendar

2/27/2023​

9:00AM​

23​

Ventura​

Settlement Conference-Pretrial Conference​

Thanks for the update! I shall correct my notes...

 

[Niner]

Monday, February 27th:
*Settlement/Pretrial Conference Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Diego Villa Torralba (newborn-12 hours old) (July 19, 2019, Oxnard; strangled after birth) – *Diego Villa Torralba aka David Luna Villa (21/now 24) “father” arrested (7/19/19), charged (7/23/19) & arraigned (9/30/19) & re-arraigned (10/7/21) with murder & assault on a child by means of force resulting in death. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
Trial was set to begin on 2/7/23 continued with no further dates.
Court info from 7/19/19 thru 1/5/23 reference post #158 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...rth-oxnard-19-july-2019-arrests.460871/page-8
2/7/23 Update: Trial has been cancelled. No new dates. Next settlement/pretrial hearing on 2/27/23 @ 9am.
*Andrea Torralba Comacho (20/now 24) ”mom” – Trial set to begin on 3/29/23.

 

[Niner]

@MsMarple -

So - did this guy finally plead guilty? Any updates yet? TIA!

 

[MsMarple]

This case is a tragedy that was completely preventable," said prosecutor Amber Lee. "California’s Safe Surrender Baby Law would have allowed the defendants to walk away from the hospital and leave baby Diego in the care of medical staff. However, Villa chose to take the life of a defenseless infant who was less than a day old. It’s truly heart breaking that baby Diego’s life was so callously disregarded."

The state's Safe Surrender Baby Law lets parents or guardians confidentially surrender an infant that's three days old or younger to any hospital emergency room or designated fire station.

Camacho pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Jan. 20, while Villa pleaded guilty to first-degree murder on Monday, Feb. 27. They're both scheduled to be sentenced in March.

Couple pleads guilty to murdering newborn baby in Oxnard

Andrea Camacho was pregnant from an alleged rape in Mexico before her and her boyfriend David Villa moved to Oxnard. The two have pleaded guilty to killing the newborn just hours after he was born in 2019, the DA's office said.

www.foxla.com

Case Information Page

24-year-old David Villa Luna and 24-year-old Andrea Torralba Camacho were in a relationship when they moved to Oxnard from Mexico in early 2019.

Camacho was pregnant from an alleged rape by another man in Mexico and she did not want the baby.

On July 18, 2019 she went into labor at Saint John's Medical Center in Oxnard and gave birth to a healthy boy named Diego.

That night they attempted to kill Diego in the hospital and ultimately Luna strangled the child, put him back in the bassinet, and called a nurse.

Second Guilty Plea In Murder Of Newborn Baby In Oxnard Hospital » News Talk 1590 KVTA

kvta.com

Crazy. At the very least they could have just walked away from the baby. IMO that wouldn’t have been enough; I think there was rage against the innocent baby because of the alleged rape and the couple wanted to obliterate little Diego. Why even name him?

Another case of people throwing their lives away because of delusional needs, destroying innocent lives in the process. For what? SMDH.

 

[Niner]

@MsMarple - now that they both have plead guilty. I had Comacho set for trial on 3/29/23 - and the article said they both would be sentenced in March.

Wonder if that is the date - 3/29/23 - anything in the court site about sentencing date?

TIA!

 

[MsMarple]

@MsMarple - now that they both have plead guilty. I had Comacho set for trial on 3/29/23 - and the article said they both would be sentenced in March.

Wonder if that is the date - 3/29/23 - anything in the court site about sentencing date?

TIA!

Hi @Niner!

I’m a little under the weather so forgive the mess. Looks like Villa will be sentenced March 39 and Camacho on March 29. Feel free to bump for updates.

2019023607 David Luna

Scheduled Hearings​

Calendar Date	Time	Court Room	Court Location	Reason on Calendar

3/30/2023​

9:00AM​

23​

Ventura​

Weapon-Sentencing + 29810 PC Firearm Findings​

Violations​

Violation	Offense	Correctable	Plea	Disposition

187(a) PC	Felony​	N​	Guilty​	Pled guilty
Willful, Deliberate, Premeditated Murder
273ab PC	Felony​	N​	Not Guilty​

Andrea Camacho

Calendar Date	Time	Court Room	Court Location	Reason on Calendar

3/29/2023​

9:00AM​

23​

Ventura​

Weapon-Sentencing + 29810 PC Firearm Findings​

 

[Niner]

Thank you @MsMarple - hope you feel BETTER!!

 

[Bethan]

@MsMarple get well soon!

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, March 29th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Diego Villa Torralba (newborn-12 hours old) (July 19, 2019, Oxnard; strangled after birth) – *Andrea Torralba Comacho (20/now 24) ”mom” arrested (7/19/19), charged (7/23/19) & arraigned (9/30/19) & re-arraigned (10/7/21) with murder & assault on a child by means of force resulting in death. Plead not guilty. Was $1M bond, changed (9/30/19) to $5M.
Trial was set to begin on 3/29/23 but was cancelled due to a guilty plea (1/20/23).
Court info from 7/19/19 thru 1/5/23 reference post #158 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...rth-oxnard-19-july-2019-arrests.460871/page-8
1/5/23 Update: Trial has been rescheduled on 2/7/23 only for Torralba & Comacho’s trial will start on 3/29/23. 1/20/23 Update: Comacho plead guilty to all charges. Sentencing hearing on 3/29/23 @ 9am.
*Diego Villa Torralba aka David Luna Villa (21/now 24) “father” – 2/27/23: Plead guilty to all charges. Sentencing hearing on 3/30/23.

 

[Bethan]

@Niner Thank you.

Remembering & awaiting justice for little Diego……almost 4 years after his life was taken away, so soon after his first breath.

 

[Niner]

Thursday, March 30th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Diego Villa Torralba (newborn-12 hours old) (July 19, 2019, Oxnard; strangled after birth) – *Diego Villa Torralba aka David Luna Villa (21/now 24) “father” arrested (7/19/19), charged (7/23/19) & arraigned (9/30/19) & re-arraigned (10/7/21) with murder & assault on a child by means of force resulting in death. Plead not guilty. $5M bond.
Trial was set to begin on 2/7/23 canceled due to guilty plea.
Court info from 7/19/19 thru 1/5/23 reference post #158 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...rth-oxnard-19-july-2019-arrests.460871/page-8
2/7/23 Update: Trial has been cancelled. No new dates. Next settlement/pretrial hearing on 2/27/23 @ 9am. 2/27/23 Update: Torralba plead guilty to all charges. Sentencing hearing on 3/30/23.
*Andrea Torralba Comacho (20/now 24) ”mom” – 1/20/23: Plead guilty. Sentencing on 3/29/23. No update as of 3/20/23.

 

[Niner]

@MsMarple - HOPE you are feeling MUCH better!!

I tried searching for Andrea's sentencing, but of course coming up with nothing over here.
Any news on her sentencing in the court site? TIA!

 

[MsMarple]

@MsMarple - HOPE you are feeling MUCH better!!

I tried searching for Andrea's sentencing, but of course coming up with nothing over here.
Any news on her sentencing in the court site? TIA!

Thanks @Niner! Checking...

Case number 2019023607

Docket Search Page

Andrea Camacho

Calendar Date	Time	Court Room	Court Location	Reason on Calendar

4/20/2023​

9:00AM​

23​

Ventura​

Weapon-Sentencing + 29810 PC Firearm Findings​

David Luna

Calendar Date	Time	Court Room	Court Location	Reason on Calendar

4/25/2023​

9:00AM​

23​

Ventura​

Weapon-Sentencing + 29810 PC Firearm Findings​

 

[Niner]

Thanks @Niner! Checking...

Case number 2019023607

Docket Search Page

Andrea Camacho

Calendar Date	Time	Court Room	Court Location	Reason on Calendar

4/20/2023​

9:00AM​

23​

Ventura​

Weapon-Sentencing + 29810 PC Firearm Findings​

David Luna

Calendar Date	Time	Court Room	Court Location	Reason on Calendar

4/25/2023​

9:00AM​

23​

Ventura​

Weapon-Sentencing + 29810 PC Firearm Findings​

So - sentencing was changed... no wonder I couldn't anything! Thanks a bunch!

 

[Bethan]

Following.

 

[Niner]

Hopefully they have NOT changed the date yet again - @MsMarple ??


Thursday, April 20th:
*Sentencing Hearing (@ 9am PT) – CA – Diego Villa Torralba (newborn-12 hours old) (July 19, 2019, Oxnard; strangled after birth) – *Andrea Torralba Comacho (20/now 24) ”mom” arrested (7/19/19), charged (7/23/19) & arraigned (9/30/19) & re-arraigned (10/7/21) with murder & assault on a child by means of force resulting in death. Plead not guilty. Was $1M bond, changed (9/30/19) to $5M.
Trial was set to begin on 3/29/23 but was cancelled due to a guilty plea (1/20/23).
Court info from 7/19/19 thru 1/5/23 reference post #172 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...rth-oxnard-19-july-2019-arrests.460871/page-9
1/20/23 Update: Comacho plead guilty to all charges. Sentencing hearing on 3/29/23 @ 9am. 3/29/23 Update: Sentencing hearing rest on 4/20/23.
*Diego Villa Torralba aka David Luna Villa (21/now 24) “father” – 2/27/23: Plead guilty to all charges. Sentencing hearing on 4/25/23.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

Andrea Torralba Camacho, 24, appeared in person in a blue jail uniform during a brief hearing in a Ventura courtroom but did not speak on the sentence or show any visible emotion.

Prosecutors said the baby named Diego was strangled in July 2019 in Camacho's hospital room at St. John's Regional Medical Center about 12 hours after she delivered him.

Camacho and a man described as her then-boyfriend, David Luna Villa, 24, were both arrested and charged with murder. Villa pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and faces sentencing on that charge next week.

Camacho was allowed to plead to the lesser charge of second-degree murder because prosecutors took into account medical evidence that she was suffering from post-partum depression as well as her allegation that she became pregnant after being raped by another man.

Mother sentenced in strangulation death of infant son at Oxnard hospital

A woman who pleaded guilty to the murder of her newborn boy in 2019 in Oxnard was sentenced Thursday. The judge had strong words for her.

www.yahoo.com

 

[iamshadow21]

Andrea Torralba Camacho, 24, appeared in person in a blue jail uniform during a brief hearing in a Ventura courtroom but did not speak on the sentence or show any visible emotion.

Prosecutors said the baby named Diego was strangled in July 2019 in Camacho's hospital room at St. John's Regional Medical Center about 12 hours after she delivered him.

Camacho and a man described as her then-boyfriend, David Luna Villa, 24, were both arrested and charged with murder. Villa pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and faces sentencing on that charge next week.

Camacho was allowed to plead to the lesser charge of second-degree murder because prosecutors took into account medical evidence that she was suffering from post-partum depression as well as her allegation that she became pregnant after being raped by another man.

Mother sentenced in strangulation death of infant son at Oxnard hospital

A woman who pleaded guilty to the murder of her newborn boy in 2019 in Oxnard was sentenced Thursday. The judge had strong words for her.

www.yahoo.com

Fifteen years to life, with the possibility of parole. Better than I feared.

Sleep well, Diego.