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Suitcase Murder Trial
Alcoholism. That's how Sarah Boone's defense began their opening statements. Her lead attorney James Owens told jurors about the alcohol addiction she and her Jorge Torres dealt with and how it often mixed in with domestic violence. Owens argued that the suitcase Torres was zipped in was a physical restraint to block a potential attack in Boone's attempt at self-defense. Domestic violence was a running theme in the relationship between the defendant and the victim.
S1, EP38 "Sarah Boone Gets Her Punishment"
Sarah Boone addressed the courtroom ahead of her sentencing. She told the court that she forgave Jorge Torres for the constant physical and emotional abuse she endured from him. Next, it was the attorneys' turn to address Judge Michael Kraynick ahead of Boone's formal sentencing. Prosecutors pushed for a maximum life sentence while her Defense pleaded for a lenient sentence at the minimum Florida state guidelines.
