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Brother Agrees To Testify Against The Other
POSTED: 2:35 pm PDT June 2, 2005
UPDATED: 3:28 pm PDT June 2, 2005
HOUSTON -- A rape trial pitted twin brothers against each other in a Houston courtroom Thursday, TV station KPRC reported.
Prosecutors said DNA evidence from the sexual assault and abduction of a 9-year-old girl points equally to two men -- Aldo Rene Penaflor and Hugo Adrian Penaflor, 22-year-old identical twins who share the same DNA.Both men are charged with aggravated sexual assault and aggravated kidnapping in the attack in Houston on Oct. 13, 2001. Investigators said both were involved in the abduction and rape.
Aldo Penaflor's trial began Wednesday. His attorney said the fact that the DNA evidence was traced back to both brothers is enough to raise a reasonable doubt as to who actually attacked the girl, whose identity was not released to protect her privacy.
In court, the defense tried to have the DNA evidence suppressed, but the judge denied the motion. Prosecutors contend there is plenty of other evidence tying Aldo Penaflor to the crime, including statements from his brother.
Hugo Penaflor pleaded guilty to the charges in an August 2004 agreement that stated he would be sentenced to 15 years in prison if he testifies at Aldo Penaflor's trial. Hugo Penaflor told police he and his brother kidnapped the girl as she walked to school and he drove as Aldo Penaflor raped her. She was released an hour later. more at link:
http://www.ktvu.com/news/4562457/detail.html
POSTED: 2:35 pm PDT June 2, 2005
UPDATED: 3:28 pm PDT June 2, 2005
HOUSTON -- A rape trial pitted twin brothers against each other in a Houston courtroom Thursday, TV station KPRC reported.
Prosecutors said DNA evidence from the sexual assault and abduction of a 9-year-old girl points equally to two men -- Aldo Rene Penaflor and Hugo Adrian Penaflor, 22-year-old identical twins who share the same DNA.Both men are charged with aggravated sexual assault and aggravated kidnapping in the attack in Houston on Oct. 13, 2001. Investigators said both were involved in the abduction and rape.
Aldo Penaflor's trial began Wednesday. His attorney said the fact that the DNA evidence was traced back to both brothers is enough to raise a reasonable doubt as to who actually attacked the girl, whose identity was not released to protect her privacy.
In court, the defense tried to have the DNA evidence suppressed, but the judge denied the motion. Prosecutors contend there is plenty of other evidence tying Aldo Penaflor to the crime, including statements from his brother.
Hugo Penaflor pleaded guilty to the charges in an August 2004 agreement that stated he would be sentenced to 15 years in prison if he testifies at Aldo Penaflor's trial. Hugo Penaflor told police he and his brother kidnapped the girl as she walked to school and he drove as Aldo Penaflor raped her. She was released an hour later. more at link:
http://www.ktvu.com/news/4562457/detail.html
