Gaxiola escapes the death penalty for murdering 9 year old Brisenia Flores & father Raul

 Posted by Porter Corn on 2011/07/31  3 Responses »
Jul 312011
 
Gaxiola escapes the death penalty for murdering 9 year old Brisenia Flores & father Raul

After a jury earlier could not decide on the appropriate punishment for Albert Gaxiola for the murder of 9 year old Brisenia Flores in May of 2009, Judge John S. Leonardo, during a hearing Friday, granted a prosecution motion withdrawing the death notice during a hearing Friday morning. Deputy County Attorney Rick Unklesbay told Leonardo that the Homicide Panel in his office has reviewed all the pros and cons of continuing to seek the death penalty for Brisenias murder, and with the full understanding and support of victim and mother Gina Gonzalez, the prosecution was taking the death penalty off the table. Sentencing is set for August 15 at 10:30 in Judge Leonardos courtroom on the two counts of first MORE

Prelims underway for the trial of Albert Gaxiola

 Posted by Porter Corn on 2011/05/27  35 Responses »
May 272011
 
Prelims underway for the trial of Albert Gaxiola

Two years and a week after the murders of 9 year old Brisenia Flores and her father Raul, by convicted Minuteman Shawna Forde and Jason Eugene Bush, the trial of the third defendant is scheduled to begin. Albert Gaxiola faces the same charges as Forde and Bush were convicted of in the Arivaca Arizona home invasion robbery. 225 prospective jurors were summoned to the Pima County courthouse to file out questionnaires containing 39 questions concerning their suitability to be called as jurors in the case. Next week, attorneys for both sides will meet with the Judge to review the questionnaires and decide who should be excluded from initial questioning. Opening statements should begin on June 7. Motions have been flying MORE

Convicted murderer Shawna Forde speaks for first time since arrest

 Posted by Porter Corn on 2011/02/15  1 Response »
Feb 152011
 
Convicted murderer Shawna Forde speaks for first time since arrest

Award winning journalist and Arizona based author Terry Greene Sterling scored an exclusive interview with convicted murderer Shawna Forde, hours after she was found guilt of the murder of 9 year Brisenia Flores, her father Raul and the attempted murder of Gina Gonzalez. Speaking to Forde via a videophone at the Pima County Adult Detention Center, Forde continued to maintain her innocence, despite the findings of a jury of 12 of her peers. Wearing glasses, no makeup, and black-and-white striped uniform of a convict, Forde told Sterling that she was “extremely saddened” by the verdict,, but took it “like a pro”, because she could not allow herself to “freak out” in public in front of her legions of supporters.

To the dismay of Shawna Forde supporters, Court upholds Arizona execution protocol

 Posted by Porter Corn on 2011/02/12  1 Response »
Feb 122011
 
To the dismay of Shawna Forde supporters, Court upholds Arizona execution protocol

Arizona’s protocol for three-drug-injection executions has cleared another legal hurdle. A trial judge in Phoenix had upheld the state’s protocol, and a ruling by the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals turns down seven Arizona death-row inmates’ appeal. The new ruling says the state’s protocol abides by standards set by the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Kentucky’s similar protocol. And the appeals court says the state appears to be following its protocol.

Day 9 – Shawna Forde Murder Trial – Defense Rests – Closing arguments this afternoon

 Posted by Porter Corn on 2011/02/10  1 Response »
Feb 102011
 
Day 9 - Shawna Forde Murder Trial - Defense Rests - Closing arguments this afternoon

Testimony in the first phase of Minuteman Shawna Fordes murder trial concluded this morning with the final defense witness helping to firm up the prosecutions case more than helping the defense as was intended. University of Washington experimental psychologist Geoffrey Loftus acknowledged during cross examination by Deputy Prosecutor Kellie Johnson that people are capable of accurately recalling events, even if those events are stressful and that not everyone’s memories evolve into inaccurate memories. Earlier, he had testified on direct, that stress can cause poor memories and poor memories often evolve into inaccurate recollections. He also said seeing someone in person is more helpful when trying to identify someone than seeing their picture. Jurors return after the lunch break for closing MORE

Motions filed to separate trials of Minuteman Shawna Forde and Albert Gaxiola

 Posted by Porter Corn on 2010/10/07  3 Responses »
Oct 072010
 
Motions filed to separate trials of Minuteman Shawna Forde and Albert Gaxiola

Interesting news in the case of accused Minuteman child killer Shawna Forde and co-defendant Albert Gaxiola as lawyers for the pair filed motions in court last Monday seeking separate trials for the two, accused in the home invasion murders of 9 year old Brisenia Flores and her father Raul. The reasons given by Forde attorney Eric Larsen?

Some interesting facts about Shawna Forde’s future home

 Posted by on 2009/09/29  Comments Off
Sep 292009
 
Some interesting facts about Shawna Forde's future home

Here are some interesting facts about Pima County and Arizona’s Death Row, which is potentially Minuteman child killer Shawna Fordes future home. There are 119 people on death row and two of them are women. As you might expect, Pima County has the second highest number of inmates on death row. Maricopa County has 66 on death row, Pima County 25 and Mohave County 8. Arizona’s last execution was in May 2007. The defendant’s name was Robert Comer. Since 1937, the average length of stay on death row is 12 years. Pima County is seeking the death penalty for at least twelve other people aside from Christopher Payne at the moment. They are: Ruben Archunde, Nick Delich, Marco Chavez, Marco MORE