The verdict will be decided at anytime in the murder trial of Allen Andrade. He is accused of killing his girlfriend Angie Zapata. He allegedly killed her when he found out she was transgendered and biologically a male.
First off: At Pam's House Blend, Autumn Sandeen is keeping up with the trial via Twitter. And the verdict is in.
UPDATE:
GUILTY! We have a verdict in the Angie Zapata Hate Crime Murder Trial: GUILTY!
by: Autumn Sandeen
Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 16:54:58 PM EDT
Update: Allen Ray Zapata is guilty 1st Degree Murder, and guilty of the bias motivated crime count. Guilty on vehicle theft and identity theft.
At 4:00 PM MDT, he will be sentenced to life without parole.
by: Autumn Sandeen
Wed Apr 22, 2009 at 16:54:58 PM EDT
Update: Allen Ray Zapata is guilty 1st Degree Murder, and guilty of the bias motivated crime count. Guilty on vehicle theft and identity theft.
At 4:00 PM MDT, he will be sentenced to life without parole.
The family plans a press conference after the verdict.
9News covers that the suspect, Andrade, panicked after discovering that Angie was a man:
"That night, Andrade questioned Zapata directly, according to the affidavit, and Andrade says Zapata responded, 'I'm all woman.' Andrade told police he grabbed Zapata in her genital area and felt a penis. He became angry and hit Zapata with his fist before grabbing a fire extinguisher and hitting her in the head twice, according to the affidavit. Andrade explained to police that he thought he 'killed it,' referring to Zapata but when she made gurgling noises and started to sit up, he hit her with the extinguisher again. He also admitted to police that he stole Zapata's car and drove away."
Also, The Denver Channel files this:"The defense called five witnesses, with Andrade declining to testify. Bradley Martin, an attorney for Allen Andrade, downplayed comments Andrade made in recorded jail conversations, including that 'all gay things must die.'...'Looking at the context, it could be shown that it was said in a joking manner,' Martin argued. Prosecutors say Andrade knew for 36 hours that Zapata was biologically male and beat her to death with a fire extinguisher out of his dislike for homosexuals. Andrade's attorneys argue Zapata deceived him, and that he snapped when he discovered she was a man."
Also, The Denver Channel files this:"The defense called five witnesses, with Andrade declining to testify. Bradley Martin, an attorney for Allen Andrade, downplayed comments Andrade made in recorded jail conversations, including that 'all gay things must die.'...'Looking at the context, it could be shown that it was said in a joking manner,' Martin argued. Prosecutors say Andrade knew for 36 hours that Zapata was biologically male and beat her to death with a fire extinguisher out of his dislike for homosexuals. Andrade's attorneys argue Zapata deceived him, and that he snapped when he discovered she was a man."
Also, Pam's House Blend reports that Andrade contemplated selling his homicide story for money, $50,000. Writer Autumn Sandeen questions is that what a life is worth and why would any network or outlet pay and put a price on a human life!!
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