GUILTY FL - Sarah Boone, 42, charged with murdering boyfriend Jorge Torres, 42, by leaving him locked in suitcase, Winter Park, Feb 2020 #3

[tlcya]

Anna Victoria Torres is speaking now via zoom. she is one of Jorge's children, she speaks for them all.

 

[arielilane]

On the monitor is Jorge's daughter and she is speaking on behalf of herself and her siblings.

 

[Megnut]

Next Anna Torres by zoom

Daughter of JT, speaking on behalf of her and her siblings.

"Because of you, Sarah...."

"He was human and deserved to be treated as such..."

"That is it."

 

[Leilei]

Sarah has so dominated this story from Day 1, JT was lost in her wake. These impact statements make him real. He mattered to those who loved him.

JMO

Finally time for him to speak through his loved ones.
They seem so quiet, but they are fierce in their love and sorrow.
I agree with JT's sister about the rotting in prison.
IMO.

 

[Megnut]

That concludes State's impact statements.

 

[arielilane]

Chaplain speaking on behalf of SB

 

[sasha17]

First witness in speaking for the defense is the jail chaplain. She noticed Sarah was kind and helpful to other inmates.

 

[Megnut]

Oh, geez.

Defense calls jail chaplain, if I heard that right.

She was in my classes for a year, she's helpful, kind... sincere.

MOO I'm sorry. Incarceration suits SB.

Jmo

 

[tlcya]

Brianna Smith speaking on behalf of Sarah Boone. She is or was chaplain at the jail. She found her helpful, kind and wanting to change. graduated from the program. Ms. Smith was her counselor. Other inmates found her to be helpful. Smith found her to be sincere. Spiritual and character growth were emphasized in the program.

 

[sasha17]

Next witness is Sarah's former jail cell mate. Describes herself as Sarah's best friend.

 

[Megnut]

Is there a fund for improved audio in courtroom and police interrogation rooms? I'm prepared to donate my last dollar.

JMO

 

[arielilane]

Cristina Pena [cellmate] - her best friend is speaking now

She's like a big sister, the sister I never had.

 

[tlcya]

next defense witness was an inmate incarcerated with SB. She was released in April of this year. Claims to know SB well and considers SB one of her best friends. She's helpful and spiritually she is growing. She helps everybody. Helped me a lot. Picked me up when I was down. Mistakes happen.

 

[gitana1]

Oh. She said “my brother.” Got it.

Brianna Smith speaking on behalf of Sarah Boone. She is or was chaplain at the jail. She found her helpful, kind and wanting to change. graduated from the program. Ms. Smith was her counselor. Other inmates found her to be helpful. Smith found her to be sincere. Spiritual and character growth were emphasized in the program.

I guess these people didn’t see her in court.

 

[whitelilac]

" mistakes happen" ??
Killing someone is a mistake that happened?

 

[Megnut]

Sarah's BFF says she's helpful. She's a good person, mistakes happen.

She did art.

MOO. Helpy, helpy. Seems to be a theme. I'm not moved. She didn't help JT.

Owens is actually asking (leading) this bff questions...

JMO

 

[sasha17]

Next witness is Ms. Hill, another former inmate in jail with Sarah.

 

[Megnut]

I didn't hear a word of Ms Hill's statement.

 

[arielilane]

Another cellmate of SB, Mariela Hill.
She is so helpful, so respectful, so kind. I have nothing but good things to say about Sarah.

 

[sasha17]

Next witness is appearing via Zoom, and asks how to turn on the camera. Sarah's attorney calls out, "turn the volume down!"