California judge rejects woman’s claim she was following masters’ orders in killing of Marine’s wife
A judge in California on Tuesday rejected a woman’s argument that she was following her masters’ orders in a bondage, self-discipline, sadism and masochism fantasy when a marine’s wife was kidnapped, tortured, and killed.
Jessica Lynn Lopez was convicted in the 2012 homicide of Brittany Killgore, and tried to get a judge to vacate the conviction throughout a Tuesday listening to after pulling again a confession letter which stated that all the pieces was achieved on the route of Dorothy Maraglino, based on the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Kilgore, 22 on the time, wasn’t half of the BDSM way of life however Lopez and two others have been thought-about acquaintances. Lopez known as Maraglino her grasp, and she was his “slave,” based on the report.
A legislation just lately modified which states that accomplices to a dangerous felony the place somebody was discovered answerable for homicide not face a homicide cost so long as they weren’t the precise killer or performed a serious position in the crime.
Jessica Lynn Lopez (pictured) was convicted in the 2012 homicide of Brittany Killgore (AP)
Superior Court Judge Robert Kearney stated throughout the Tuesday listening to that Lopez’s testimony was “unreasonable.”
“I don’t find it to be a credible or reasonable assertion of what occurred that day,” the judge stated, denying her request to vacate the 2012 conviction.
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Superior Court Judge Robert Kearney stated throughout the Tuesday listening to that Lopez’s testimony was “unreasonable.” (AP)
Prosecutors allege that Killgore was divorcing her husband, Corey, and was in search of a technique to transfer out when Perez approached her and appeared to supply assist.
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Maraglino planned out the actions and disliked Killgore, prosecutors stated, and she was kidnapped on April 13, 2012.