GUILTY FL - Lazaro Figueroa, 3, beaten to death, Miami-Dade County, 31 Oct 1990

[JoeFromLB]

Wow, that was fast!

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/10/14/1874163/lollipops-mom-facing-death-row.html

 

[Dear Prudence]

Justice for Lazaro! His killer is headed back to death row. Such a sad, sad story.

Thank you to the Florida jury. Listening to a horrible case like this and deciding someone's fate is not an easy thing to do. Your service and upholding of the law is much appreciated.

Hope Casey Anthony is paying attention to this case so she sees her soon-to-be new BFF.

 

[Salem]

Bump

Salem

 

[Kat]

http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/2a9ce1f0500745c9a5471ef9627c34c3/FL--Baby-Lollipops/

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
First Posted: July 28, 2011 - 12:57 pm
Last Updated: July 28, 2011 - 12:57 pm


Mother given death sentence in 'Baby Lollipops' murder case appeals to Florida Supreme Court

 

[YESorNO]

Death sentence tossed for Florida mom of ‘Baby Lollipops’

"MIAMI (AP) — A Florida mother condemned to die for the beating death of her young son known as “Baby Lollipops” deserves a new trial because of inflammatory and improper statements made by prosecutors during closing arguments, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

The justices tossed out the 2011 murder conviction and death sentence for Ana Maria Cardona, 54, marking the second time the court has reversed her case. Cardona’s original 1992 conviction and death sentence was overturned because prosecutors failed to disclose key evidence to the defense.

This time, the court found that Miami-Dade prosecutors crossed the line in closing arguments during the second trial, repeatedly attempting to stir up juror emotions and sympathy for the 3-year-old victim, Lazaro Figueroa. Testimony showed the boy had been severely beaten and suffered from chronic neglect, weighing only 18 pounds when his body was found in some bushes in Miami Beach in 1990..."

http://ktar.com/story/915887/death-sentence-tossed-for-florida-mom-in-baby-lollipops-case/

Link: http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s341/silvahalo68/Fallen angels/FallenAngels2/LazaroFigueroa.jpg

 

[wfgodot]

Terrific, lengthy Rolling Stone article here:

Inside Brutal Baby Lollipops Murder Case That Shook South Florida

Lots of articles on the interet regarding this one.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Jury selection began Monday in the trial of 56-year-old Ana Maria Cardona, who received the death penalty in 2011 after she was found guilty of torturing and killing her son, Lazaro "Baby Lollipops" Figueroa, in 1990, and discarding his body outside a Miami Beach mansion.

Last year, for the second time, the Florida Supreme Court vacated the conviction of Cardona and ordered a new trial, citing improper comments made by a prosecutor in the closing arguments.

https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local...rd-Baby-Lollipops-Murder-Trial-460290693.html

 

[JerseyGirl]

Opening statements are set for the third trial of a Florida woman accused of killing her toddler son in what became known as the “Baby Lollipops” case.

Court records show trial will begin Monday morning for 56-year-old Ana Maria Cardona, who faces life in prison if convicted. Two previous convictions and death sentences were tossed out by the Florida Supreme Court. Prosecutors decided against seeking death a third time.

The death of her 3-year-old son Lazaro Figueroa was huge news after the boy’s body, weighing 18 pounds (8 kilograms) and badly beaten, was discovered in the bushes of a Miami Beach home in November 1990. Police initially could not identify the boy and called him “Baby Lollipops” after a design on his T-shirt.

https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/3rd-trial-beginning-for-mom-in-baby-lollipops-killing/

 

[JoeFromLB]

Please let justice finally be done for little Lazaro!

What horrific evil was inflicted upon this poor innocent child! Incomprehensible.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Mom testifies in 3rd 'Baby Lollipops' murder trial

Ana Maria Cardona testified on Monday that her former girlfriend, Olivia Gonzalez, took the boy from her and eventually killed him.

https://www.wftv.com/news/florida/mom-testifies-in-3rd-baby-lollipops-murder-trial/662420543

 

[alwaysonmymind]

Live feed of Mom testifying: https://www.pscp.tv/w/bP6dRzF6WUtiY...4d4mEORnkLkMCNJ-4BAOCiPGysvkbr-IZAXCs53jyjo8D


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[JerseyGirl]

The jury took less than an hour to find Ana Maria Cardona guilty of first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse.

After the verdict, the Judge immediately sentenced Cardona, 56, to life in prison

https://www.local10.com/news/crime/ana-maria-cardona-guilty-in-third-baby-lollipops-murder-trial

Cardona was initially convicted and sentenced to death in 1992, but the Supreme Court overturned the conviction because prosecutors failed to disclose key evidence to the defense.

Prosecutors had decided against seeking the death penalty this time.