FL - Sarah Boone, 42, charged with murdering boyfriend Jorge Torres, 42, by leaving him locked in suitcase, Winter Park, Feb 2020 #2

[stripehaven2]

Judge rules "overt act" is present. So now Owens can continue with reputation evidence, previous conduct, and BSS. Sigh.

I doubt it matters to the jury. Her version of events is absolutely nonsensical.

 

[Megnut]

Judge must have erred on the widest interpretation allowed, and in order to preserve the trial.

I get it.

But yuck.

 

[cujenn81]

That’s so crazy! My only guess is that the judge is allowing this to count as an overt act because he knows it’s all she has and it’s highly unlikely the jury will buy her BS anyway.

 

[sasha17]

I doubt it matters to the jury. Her version of events is absolutely nonsensical.

I hope you're right.

The state didn't introduce any psychologists or psychiatrists to talk about BSS or Sarah's behavior because "overt act" hadn't been established. Now the state has rested, so they won't get an opportunity to introduce their experts to defend against the BSS. Tricky.

 

[arielilane]

Win for the defense. Battered Spouse Defense (BSD) allowed.

Defense can move forward with BSD.

 

[acehard]

I hope you're right.

The state didn't introduce any psychologists or psychiatrists to talk about BSS or Sarah's behavior because "overt act" hadn't been established. Now the state has rested, so they won't get an opportunity to introduce their experts to defend against the BSS. Tricky.

Good point.

 

[Megnut]

I hope you're right.

The state didn't introduce any psychologists or psychiatrists to talk about BSS or Sarah's behavior because "overt act" hadn't been established. Now the state has rested, so they won't get an opportunity to introduce their experts to defend against the BSS. Tricky.

They can call them as rebuttal witnesses, no?

 

[Megnut]

Really sad. JT isn't here. He tried to find the zipper pull (which didn't even exist) in order to get out of the suitcase she zipped him in. And that act is now being used to defend his abuser.

Jmo

 

[arielilane]

No worries- defendant will still be convicted. moo

 

[sasha17]

They can call them as rebuttal witnesses, no?

OH good point! I forgot about that. Yes, they can. That's good news.

 

[stripehaven2]

“After having been declared to be “IT”…”

 

[Megnut]

The overt act, JT trying to get out. SO HE COULD BREATHE.

So she zipped him in tighter and went to bed.

Now if HE got out and cane after HER, I could see that zipper being HIS self-defense.

JMO

 

[acehard]

Back on stand

 

[Megnut]

“After having been declared to be “IT”…”

So she hid.

WTH game is that?

 

[Luna20]

Lying under oath to set up the expert witness, wow, just wow.

LE gave her every opportunity at questioning to say she was in fear for her life.

She was not.

JT, however, was.

JMO

Fear? She said that they were going to have sex. Why have sex if there is potential for rape or murder?

At no time did she grab her keys and phone to go to the police. Fear naturally drives that. Flee at the first opportunity.

‘Everything was really good, we were having a good time’ Fear??

 

[Izzylizzy]

Win for the defense. Battered Spouse Defense (BSD) allowed.

Defense can move forward with BSD.

What I don't get about BWS and SB's case it appears from the defense that SB should get a pass for her role in this continuing toxic violent relationship up until and including the killing of the accused abuser.

 

[arielilane]

I notice how Jorge is a drinker according to the defendant. Blame the victim- deflect! moo

 

[sasha17]

She had two dogs but didn't get out of bed until after 11:00. Didn't the dogs need food or to use the bathroom? My dog would be going crazy if I was still in bed at 11:00 and hadn't fed him or let him out yet in the morning.

 

[Izzylizzy]

Her poor son having to now live through most people around him having access to the trial.
Hopefully he has strong supporting adults and good friends to help him navigate this.

 

[Seattle1]

The way Owens is prompting her word by word is so cringe...

I was thinking the same -- kept waiting for the "leading the witness" objection!