GUILTY CA - Vanessa Rincon for near-fatal stabbing of 3yo son, Fresno, 4 May 2010

[Spurser]

Here's hoping this beautiful little boy continues to improve and to someday be happy. I'm relieved the 2 month old won't have to be her next victim.

This part of the article is confusing me:

"A public defender represented Rincon in court Friday, but told the judge his office would decide over the weekend whether it had the resources to defend her.

"Last week, the public defender's office withdrew from the case of Gabriela Espinosa of Fresno, who admitted she drowned her 2-month-old son in a motel bathtub."

I didn't know public defenders even had an option to pull out of cases...can someone explain that? And what happens when they do?

They can pull out if they have a conflict or if the client does not follow the recommendations of the attorney. If a client doesn't want to listen to the attorney and wants to do this or that (something irrevelent that has nothing to do with the case), the pd can to ask the court to recall the appointment. If there are good grounds, it will be granted. It happens all the time. Some clients then choose to represent themselves. Some choose to hire an attorney. If this is the situation, the client can be made to reimburse the pd for time spent on the case. My cousin is a public defender. This is what he told me when I asked him your question.

 

[Belinda]

Great information to know, Spurser. Thanks for taking the time to get an answer straight from the horses mouth, so to speak.

 

[BeanE]

Possible Drugs, Knife Found in Vanessa Rincon's Apartment

Posted: May 13, 2010 1:39 AM EDT

What the children have been through is still not entirely clear.

But according to the search warrant, inside Rincon's home, detectives found blood stained carpet, prescription drugs, a 5–inch knife blade with a broken off handle and a baggie containing a white substance resembling methamphetamine.

Article with video: http://www.kmph.com/Global/story.asp?S=12473850

 

[BeanE]

Knife, Suspicious Substance found in Rincon Home
Wednesday, May 12, 2010

A search warrant made public Wednesday lists what police took from Rincon's home -- including a bloody piece of carpet, pill bottles and a white substance resembling methamphetamine.

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The search warrant shows they found a five-inch knife blade inside the apartment.

Blood stained Rincon's clothing when police arrived, but police found her 2-month-old daughter unharmed, just one room away from a bloody carpet.

Rincon had recently lost touch with family members, who thought she was acting strange and possibly using drugs.

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Noah's still hospitalized, but his condition is improving,

Article with video: http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=7436283

 

[BeanE]

New Details Emerge About Fresno Stab Mom

http://www.kmjnow.com/pages/landing...t-Fresno-Stab-Mom=1&blockID=233718&feedID=806



Pill bottles found in Fresno stabbing suspect's home
Posted at 03:28 PM on Wednesday, May. 12, 2010

http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/05/12/1930469/bloody-carpet-pill-bottles-found.html#ixzz0noNUXlep

 

[Belinda]

It sounds like the sister has a stable life, at least as far as what has been told. The fact that she immediately flew in and hired attornies and began working with CPS, gives me really good feelings about her. So, at least at this point, I'm really hoping the sister will get custody and take them away to a better life. Good on her for stepping up to the plate.

 

[BeanE]

Fresno Stab Mom Set for Prelim Hearing
‎15 hours ago‎

The case of the Fresno mom who admitted stabbing and wounding her own 3-year-old son moved onto a fast track Tuesday.

A judge confirmed that evidence would be presented against Vanessa Rincon, 30, at a preliminary hearing Friday.

That is little more than two weeks after police found Rincon's son Noah unconscious on a stairwell in front of Rincon's apartment in west-central Fresno.

http://www.kmjnow.com/pages/landing...or-Prelim-Hearing=1&blockID=237086&feedID=806

Praying for Noah. Nothing in the article on his condition

:blowkiss:

 

[dink1466]

I know the sister who is trying to gain custody of Noah and his sister, she and her husband will be the best thing for these babies. She has dropped her life in New york to rush and aid the children. She has a heart of gold. I only wish someone would have let her know what was going on before this horrible act

 

[tlcya]

Prayers for Noah, that he recover and live a much more stable life cared for by his aunt mentioned above. Bless her for trying to help this child. Let her be patient with him as I think it will be a long hard road learning to trust again. Give her the strength and compasion to show him the love he should have been able to take for granted, but hasn't been.

 

[tlcya]

TY dink, for the personal insight into the aunt. I wish her nothing but happiness for her efforts at trying to pick up the pieces.

 

[BeanE]

Fresno mom to stand trial for allegedly stabbing 3-year-old son
Friday, May 21, 2010

A judge Friday ordered a Fresno mother to stand trial on charges she repeatedly stabbed her young son.

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Deputies escorted a shackled Vanessa Rincon out of the courtroom Friday after a Fresno judge decided there was enough evidence to try her for the attempted murder of her 3-year-old son Noah.

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Officer Gabriel Ramirez said, "His body was lifeless but I saw him attempting to open his eyes. He could barely open them up. Trying, struggling, and then they'd close again."

"After looking at him closely I observed several slit marks on the back of his shirt. After lifting up his shirt I observed he was stabbed several times in the back," said Officer Michael Martin.

Martin said the mother confessed to the crime at the scene. "She was screaming hysterically. Saying, 'Kill me. I just stabbed my baby. Give me the lethal injection.'"

Officer Dean Cardinale said he was shocked when Rincon told them to leave her son alone.

Cardinale: "I told her that we were going to help the victim."

Attorney: "And what did she say?"

Cardinale: 'I don't want you to help him. Let him die. He's a bad kid.'

http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=7455550

I sure wish they'd publish some info on how little Noah is doing

Praying for you, sweetie. We love you. :blowkiss:

 

[BeanE]

Fresno Stab Mom Ordered to Stand Trial


The officer choked up as he said the little boy had blood all over his head and appeared to be lifeless until he tried to open his eyes.

He also said the boy's mom -- Vanessa Rincon, 30 -- yelled, "Don't revive him -- let him die."

Another officer testified that Rincon told him, "I'm sorry -- he disappointed me."

And, the officer testified, Rincon said, "Just kill me -- I don't want to suffer -- just don't torture me."

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He is recovering.

http://www.kmjnow.com/pages/landing...ed-to-Stand-Trial=1&blockID=239313&feedID=806

 

[BeanE]

Mother to face trial in son's stabbing
Posted at 03:24 PM on Friday, May. 21, 2010

Her arraignment is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. June 4.

http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/05/21/1942181/mother-to-face-trial-in-sons-stabbing.html#ixzz0oehbBicB

 

[Belinda]

Great, so it's okay for the little boy to suffer, she just doesn't want herself to suffer. And she apparently felt it was okay to kill him because he disappointed her. Great googly moogly.

 

[dink1466]

Lil Noah is doing better he is still in the hospital, he just went back into surgery last week for one of his wounds that is not healing as well as all the others. The aunt has been allowed to stay with him and hasnt left his side except to get a home for the children and try to get the children placed with her. Her and her husband do not have any children so these 2 children will have all of the love and attention. They have both put aside their lives to give these children a safe and loving home as they are going forward with adoption of the children they will have a safe loving family for the rest of their lives. God Bless the Kent's!!!!!!

 

[reen]

I'm so glad he's improving, and going to a safe place! Thanks for the update.

Just to think, the only thing that may have prevented the loss of his life is that the knife broke. It just bends my mind.

 

[Kat]

http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=8464417

Guilty.

A Fresno County jury found Vanessa Rincon guilty of attempted murder and injury to a child Monday.

In court, she claimed her actions came during a psychotic break down as a result of postpartum depression and other issues. But she tested positive for methamphetamine and prosecutors argued that was a more likely explanation for Rincon's out-of-character behavior

 

[MsFacetious]

Rincon's attack and arrest last May shocked her family, and they swooped in to take care of the boy and his infant sister. 18 months later, the entire family came to her defense in court. They didn't get the verdict they'd hoped for, but agreed with prosecutors on one good outcome from the case.

"The good news in this case is that the little boy is doing well," Whalen said. "He has recovered from these injuries."

In fact, the boy's adopted mother showed Action News recent pictures of him and he looks both healthy and happy.

http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/local&id=8464417

So I am guessing this adopted mother is the Aunt?? Because otherwise I doubt she'd be at the woman's trial...

 

[OkieGranny]

From January 2012:

http://www.kmph-kfre.com/story/16501876/life-sentence-for-fresno-mom-who-stabbed-son-25-times

Vanessa Rincon was sentenced to life in prison for premeditated attempted murder Wednesday morning.