FL - Sarah Boone, 42, charged with murdering boyfriend Jorge Torres, 42, by leaving him locked in suitcase, Winter Park, Feb 2020

[Seattle1]

Sarah Boone, new attorney to appear in court Tuesday ahead of suitcase murder trial

Sarah Boone, the woman accused of zipping her boyfriend in a suitcase and leaving him to die in 2020, is set to appear in court on Tuesday morning with her new attorney.

www.fox35orlando.com

9/3/24

 

[nclady1983]

I've always felt "Hide and Seek" was a cop-out for Boone. Just a way to try to explain why she put him in there.
How in the world do you play "hide and seek" when you're the one who hid the person you're supposedly "seeking" or who is to be "seeking" you? In no reality does that make any type of sense.

It's probably been stated on here already; I'm new so havent had a chance to peruse/search..

 

[Megnut]

Judge: Sarah Boone 'only has herself to blame' for current predicament

Sarah Boone's new attorney appeared with her at a hearing but was not able to convince the judge to delay her case.

www.courttv.com

9/3/24

Judge Kraynick refused to continue the trial, noting that the case had already been pending for four years, six months and four days.
He admonished that Owens was fully aware of the trial dates and deadlines when he stepped into the case, and said that Boone “only has herself to blame” for her previous attorneys’ withdrawals.

Speaking outside of court after the hearing, Owens said that he had unsuccessfully attempted to negotiate a plea deal for Boone, but will move forward with the case despite being unable to secure a continuance. “I’m going to have to have some help,” Owens acknowledged. “I’m trying to assemble a team right now.” Owens also noted that he was not working pro bono on the case, telling the cameras, “Sarah owes me.”

Boone is due back in court for a motions hearing on Sept. 26. Her trial is scheduled to start on Oct. 7.

Sarah "owes" him? What's she going to pay him with? Monopoly money? Is he working on credit? For when her celebrity ship comes in? Media sensation Sarah Boone? She makes so much as a penny off this case, it ought to go straight to the victim's family.

Judge is holding firm to the schedule.

State is holding firm on the charges.

JMO

 

[sasha17]

I'm so glad the judge didn't agree to postpone the trial!

The attorney seems to have a huge plan, saying he wants to bring on two forensic psychologists and a crime scene reconstruction expert. Not sure how he plans to get all that done in the limited time left.

The attorney himself seems fond of rambling, bringing up general complaints, his other responsibilities and commitments, and various details of other cases. The judge's response to one of his rambles: "And?"

The way Sarah was laughing and smiling and smirking before the hearing started made me roll my eyes. She really thought she was about to "win" with her new fancy attorney.

 

[jepop]

Love that the judge stood firm! Jmo he can always offer a short extension down the road if need arises. Re future appellate possibilities, at least the record is crystal clear on how the pretrial hamster was running and Imo it's gotta count for something. Also Mr Owen knew the situ before he signed on and judge made sure to have that in the record.

Tough decision, but I think judge is saying 'no' to being held hostage to what could maybe be appealable post a conviction .At this point, breaking through Ground Hog Day crazy making and getting the case off the hamster wheel onto a straight path takes precedence I guess. Moo

 

[Kakidoll]

Sarah ' owes him' ????? Funny way of stating it. Maybe he'll be her 'handler in the way Gypsy Rose Blanchard is making her millions on social media... and her laughing. Lets see her on trial date in October. Glad judge said no continuence

 

[texaslb218]

Sarah "owes" him? What's she going to pay him with? Monopoly money? Is he working on credit? For when her celebrity ship comes in? Media sensation Sarah Boone? She makes so much as a penny off this case, it ought to go straight to the victim's family.

Judge is holding firm to the schedule.

State is holding firm on the charges.

JMO

Maybe that she will do a fund set up to receive from "fans from all over the world". And, yes---a book. I agree that ALL profits/proceeds from anything go to the murder victim's family.

 

[Seattle1]

From the Docket, it appears that SB has also gone through 3 Judges thus far so I'm not sure how denying the Motion to extend the trial date by 30 days will play out.

While I say good on Judge Kraynick (who wasn't assigned to SB's case until 1/16/24) for holding his ground, I think the previous Judicial Officers made a big mistake by allowing SB's charade to go through 8 defense attorneys, and their error will serve to backfire on Judge Kraynick. I hope I'm wrong. JMO

1/16/2024

Pre-Trial Conference - Kraynick, Michael S (Actual: Kraynick, Michael S)

9:00 AM

Room 12-A On The 12th Floor

Orange County Clerk of Courts Records Search

 

[jepop]

From the Docket, it appears that SB has also gone through 3 Judges thus far so I'm not sure how denying the Motion to extend the trial date by 30 days will play out.

While I say good on Judge Kraynick (who wasn't assigned to SB's case until 1/16/24) for holding his ground, I think the previous Judicial Officers made a big mistake by allowing SB's charade to go through 8 defense attorneys, and their error will serve to backfire on Judge Kraynick. I hope I'm wrong. JMO

1/16/2024

Pre-Trial Conference - Kraynick, Michael S (Actual: Kraynick, Michael S)

9:00 AM

Room 12-A On The 12th Floor

Orange County Clerk of Courts Records Search

 

[jepop]

I suppose this judge may have looked at the record and thought to try and avoid the mistakes of those previous judges. Somewhere, sometime it had to stop. He could still grant a short continuance down the track for 'extraordinary good cause'(or whatever the phrasing was in original no continuance ruling). Perhaps Owen will find such a cause. Judge stands firm now is important imo, means Owen will have to work for a short continuance knowing the judge has boundaries and.is not to be manipulated. Jmo

 

[Kittybunny]

Judge: Sarah Boone 'only has herself to blame' for current predicament

Sarah Boone's new attorney appeared with her at a hearing but was not able to convince the judge to delay her case.

www.courttv.com

9/3/24

Judge Kraynick refused to continue the trial, noting that the case had already been pending for four years, six months and four days.
He admonished that Owens was fully aware of the trial dates and deadlines when he stepped into the case, and said that Boone “only has herself to blame” for her previous attorneys’ withdrawals.

Speaking outside of court after the hearing, Owens said that he had unsuccessfully attempted to negotiate a plea deal for Boone, but will move forward with the case despite being unable to secure a continuance. “I’m going to have to have some help,” Owens acknowledged. “I’m trying to assemble a team right now.” Owens also noted that he was not working pro bono on the case, telling the cameras, “Sarah owes me.”

Boone is due back in court for a motions hearing on Sept. 26. Her trial is scheduled to start on Oct. 7.

Yes! Standing ovation for Judge Kraynick for laying down the law! Sarah “has only herself to blame” - truer words were never spoken!

As for Attorney Owens…thoughts and prayers to you sir. If you get her to and through a trial, you may be eligible for sainthood.

If not…given the high number of victims…you and Sarah’s other 9 attorneys may be eligible for compensation in a class action lawsuit against her for pain and suffering from trying to reason with the most unreasonable human on the planet. Too bad Alex Murdaugh is behind bars, this is right up his alley!

 

[Observe_dont_Absorb]

SB's smirking is really quite something else - she seems so triumphant.
I guess she's smug and self satisfied that her advert worked? And for free.
She seems like a person who can't connect to the bigger picture, consequences and long term outcomes.

Maybe she is only able to perceive all events as single issue battles in the moment, I wonder if that's a trait of extreme Cluster B?

JMO IMO

 

[Observe_dont_Absorb]

I wonder how long it'll be before this new attorney steps off the case?
Maybe we should run a book? I'm going to give him two weeks before 'an ethical issue' arises or she makes some far out allegation against him, forcing him to step down.

We know she's on a rinse and repeat cycle of refusing to acknowledge or view the video evidence and some of the discovery. This lawyer is already saying some of the documents are missing but the prosecution are saying no, they've all been supplied on the laptop (plus she now has hardcopy). So, what gives already?

 

[Seattle1]

LIVE! Boone Lawyer #9 Motion To Continue DENIED​

Judge Kraynick did a great job getting Owens credentials on the record (i.e, very experienced). This was a great move by the Court! JMO

 

[sasha17]

SB's smirking is really quite something else - she seems so triumphant.
I guess she's smug and self satisfied that her advert worked? And for free.
She seems like a person who can't connect to the bigger picture, consequences and long term outcomes.

Maybe she is only able to perceive all events as single issue battles in the moment, I wonder if that's a trait of extreme Cluster B?

JMO IMO

I think she truly believes that she will go free at the end of this, found not guilty by reason of battered spouse syndrome. And now she has an experienced attorney who appears to be dedicated toward helping her attempt to achieve this.

 

[sasha17]

Judge Kraynick did a great job getting Owens credentials on the record (i.e, very experienced). This was a great move by the Court! JMO

I really liked how Judge Kraynick said to Owens that "by your [Owens'] own admission", all of the psychological evaluations were done and the case had been prepared by a previous attorney (Padilla) and the case was ready to go to trial with a defense of battered spouse syndrome until Padilla withdrew "at the last minute". By Owens' own admission, Padilla had fully prepared the case to be ready for trial and so no more evaluations or time extensions are needed! Owens seemed to shoot himself in his own foot by describing all the work Padilla had done. This judge is very good at his job.

 

[tlcya]

Sarah ' owes him' ????? Funny way of stating it. Maybe he'll be her 'handler in the way Gypsy Rose Blanchard is making her millions on social media... and her laughing. Lets see her on trial date in October. Glad judge said no continuence

that made me chuckle. She "owes" him - his services aren't pro bono. How exactly will she be paying him? With all her hidden millions? Family? Friends? crowd sourced fundraising? future revenue from . . . exploiting her crime? Inquiring minds would love to know.

Personally, I think he wanted to get it out there that he wasn't pro bono to remove some of the sting having responded to her "ready for facetime in the natl spotlight?" [paraphrased garbage from her flyer].

 

[Seattle1]

Speaking outside of court after the hearing, Owens said that he had unsuccessfully attempted to negotiate a plea deal for Boone, but will move forward with the case despite being unable to secure a continuance. “I’m going to have to have some help,” Owens acknowledged. “I’m trying to assemble a team right now.” Owens also noted that he was not working pro bono on the case, telling the cameras, “Sarah owes me.”

To be clear, the comment by Owen was made to MSM outside of the Courtroom and not under oath.

IMO, Owens has an incentive not to dissuade any supporters or crowd funders on behalf of his client.

But more important here, the Judge did confirm on record during the hearing today that Owens is working pro-bono.

From the YT transcript:


51:57
time the you advised in your motion continue that you met with Miss Boon[e] on four
52:04
different occasions that you just met with her yesterday for 2 and 1/2 hours you were aware of what the order
52:10
identified which was in paragraph six of the order in a judge portion that trial specially set for October 7th um 2024
52:18
and that would be not continued for any reason ABS said extraordinarily good cause and such extraordinarily good
52:24
cause would not include the ret attention of councel you haven't been appointed in this case when you
52:30
undertook this assignment you undertook this assignment knowing that you were not being appointed and that by your own
52:36
representation you're doing this free of charge on a pro bono basis and not seeking recompensation for any lodging
52:41
or travel you knew what the um uh deadlines were for the court with regard
52:48
to any of the experts there have been multiple prior experts in this case you already identified Dr Julie Harper AER

 

[Cool Cats]

To be clear, the comment by Owen was made to MSM outside of the Courtroom and not under oath.

IMO, Owens has an incentive not to dissuade any supporters or crowd funders on behalf of his client.

But more important here, the Judge did confirm on record during the hearing today that Owens is working pro-bono.

From the YT transcript:


51:57
time the you advised in your motion continue that you met with Miss Boon[e] on four
52:04
different occasions that you just met with her yesterday for 2 and 1/2 hours you were aware of what the order
52:10
identified which was in paragraph six of the order in a judge portion that trial specially set for October 7th um 2024
52:18
and that would be not continued for any reason ABS said extraordinarily good cause and such extraordinarily good
52:24
cause would not include the ret attention of councel you haven't been appointed in this case when you
52:30
undertook this assignment you undertook this assignment knowing that you were not being appointed and that by your own
52:36
representation you're doing this free of charge on a pro bono basis and not seeking recompensation for any lodging
52:41
or travel you knew what the um uh deadlines were for the court with regard
52:48
to any of the experts there have been multiple prior experts in this case you already identified Dr Julie Harper AER

I have never heard of this.

This attorney is "off his rocker" if he thinks that his paying for all this out of his own pocket is not Pro Bono.

Travel
Hotel
Jail visits
Court hearings
Trial
Paying a team to help him
Collect calls
His working hours on the case
Supplies
Experts
Possible psych evaluation
miscellaneous

Ludicrous.

2 Cents

 

[nodamselindistress]

I think this time SB will work with her attorney. She got a taste of how difficult it was going to be to represent herself so I believe she sticks with Owens. They have supposedly met 3 or 4 times already and discussed their views of the case and it seems she is in agreement with the battered spouse defense. He seems like a good attorney so this will be a much easier watch than if she was representing herself.