Florida v Sarah Boone
In Feb 2020, Sarah Boone calls 911 to report that her boyfriend, Jorge Torres is unresponsive in her townhome. Orange County Florida Sheriffs arrive and find the victim deceased inside a suitcase. Boone's phone is taken at the scene and contains videos that lead them to arrest Boone for the death of Torres.
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Case Details
Case #: 2020-CF-2603-A-O; Division 20
Victim(s):
1. Jorge Torres Jr
Charge(s):
1. 2nd Degree Murder
When:
February 24, 2020
Where:
Orange County
Winter Park, FL
​​​Verdict:
1. Guilty as charged
Sentence:
1. Life in prison (life is life in FL; no parole)
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Notes:
Sarah Boone was appointed a total of 8 court appointed attorneys. When the last court appointed attorney filled a motion to withdraw, Judge Kraynick informed Sarah Boone she would be representing herself as a pro-se defendant as she exhausted her right to court appointed counsel. Just weeks prior to trial, attorney James Owens, based in the Florida Panhandle, agrees to represent Sarah Boone in the interest of fairness and justice.
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