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

[sasha17]

IMO perhaps she deliberately kept it thinking it would exonerate her? As she kept contesting with investigators that it wasn’t ‘intentional’. (And if IIRC SB might even have mentioned similarly to the on scene officer in the parking lot?) One thing it seems that has been demonstrated by SB, she is in her mind the smartest person in the room. Or on the planet for that matter. SMH

But in my mind investigators should have asked SB in that interview, what did SB mean by that? What wasn’t intentional? I don’t believe that was asked. And it would have been interesting to see what word salad that elicited.

I hope that we do learn exactly where that video was found. And whether there were attempts to delete it or to move it or store it elsewhere. And as I type this, were there actually two videos or am I confusing something else? MOO

There were two videos. Both showed basically the same thing, and both had Sarah responding to Jorge as he called for help from the suitcase. IIRC, one was slightly shorter than the other and one had the suitcase in a slightly different position than the other.

I too wish the detectives had pressed on her harder when questioning her about it not being intentional. Interestingly, some of the portions of the two hour interrogation that the defense is asking be excluded from the trial (motion in limine, filed 10/6/24) touch on that:

page 53, line 11, Detective CK, “Well he’s dead as a result of your actions.”
line 13, Detective CK, “He’s dead as a result of your actions.”
line 14, SB, “I understand that.”

page 55, line 24, Detective SL, “I, I, I have one last question, I just, I mean you real, you realize you’re the person that killed him right?”
page 56, line 1, SB, “I thought about that.”

page 92, line 15, Detective SL, “Well, intention or not, Jorge is dead. You act like, when you say unintentionally that absolves you from everything.”

 

[Seattle1]

IMO perhaps she deliberately kept it thinking it would exonerate her? As she kept contesting with investigators that it wasn’t ‘intentional’. (And if IIRC SB might even have mentioned similarly to the on scene officer in the parking lot?) One thing it seems that has been demonstrated by SB, she is in her mind the smartest person in the room. Or on the planet for that matter. SMH

But in my mind investigators should have asked SB in that interview, what did SB mean by that? What wasn’t intentional? I don’t believe that was asked. And it would have been interesting to see what word salad that elicited.

I hope that we do learn exactly where that video was found. And whether there were attempts to delete it or to move it or store it elsewhere. And as I type this, were there actually two videos or am I confusing something else? MOO

There are two videos because the suitcase is filmed in two different positions. I remember this specifically because it was apparent that SB came in contact with the suitcase between videos and still did not free JT.

I don't recall the time variance between the two segments estimated by LE but from my recollection, it's not a significant amount of time. MOO

 

[Observe_dont_Absorb]

IMO the detectives had already established that they weren't going for a charge of planned or premeditated murder. So they didn't care what her intention was or wasn't. They had the evidence they needed. If they'd have facilitated SB to say she didn't intend to kill JT but simply bash him around and terrify him, that could have worsened their own case. I think they wanted to get plenty of footage of her to show she was coherent, intelligent, and not showing any remorse or sadness and to tighten up a few aspects.

 

[twall]

Is jury selection starting tomorrow?

I am going to report my post to get a new thread for beginning of trial!

 

[Seattle1]

Suitcase Murder: Sarah Boone's Trial To Begin Monday

Sarah Boone's trial is set to begin on Monday after rejecting a plea deal that would've sent her to prison for 15 years.

www.courttv.com

In the video link, I just heard the Judge tell SB that going to trial, the least amount of time if she will serve if found guilty will be a sentence at 22.5 years.

She was offered a lesser offense at 15 years, and depending on other factors where she might only serve 85% of this offer (not a promise), and SB rejected the offer.

SMH --

 

[Knitty]

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