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2023-07-01 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Las Vegas boy, 17, SMIRKS as he's sentenced to up to 40 years in jail for violent attack on teacher which saw him rape and strangle her before slashing victim's wrists

[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]

Jonathan Martinez Garcia, 17, was seen smiling during his sentencing Wednesday as the court heard in harrowing detail how he ambushed the teacher

Martinez-Garcia waited until her back was turned before trying to choke her with a 'rope or string', he then slammed her head against a table, knocking her out

The victim, identified only as Sade, told the judge that she believed she was going to die during the horrific attack which left her covered in bruises

His mother described him as a 'good student.' She said he hadn't been diagnosed with any medical or mental disabilities,' but told police that he seemed 'depressed and disconnected' in recent months.

In the arrest report Martinez-Garcia talks about the attack on his teacher with detectives.

He said: 'I don't know why I attacked her, she was good to me.'

Martinez-Garcia's public defender, Ty Gaston, argued that his behavior was caused by severe side effects of an asthma medication, Singulair, which caused mood changes, night terrors and hallucinations.

Singulair manufacturer, Merck, is facing a slew of lawsuits that allege the company coovered up links between its asthma drug and the severe effects on patients' mental health.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-07-01 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11143 views ] Top
File under: Mob Rule

He could be the brother of Nikolas Cruz.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-06-30 14:04|| 2023-06-30 14:04|| Front Page Top

#2 Not hard to see him as a young Anton Chigur, right down to the "I only smile when something bad is about to happen" look.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-07-01 08:07|| 2023-07-01 08:07|| Front Page Top

#3 We have to admit we're seeing a growing number of seriously violent Mental Health/Illness incidents, here in the USA.

Where are the BRAINIAC's on this problem?
Is the lack of published research, because it would cause issues for certain politically supported "New Normal" issues.

Posted by NN2N1 2023-07-01 09:04|| 2023-07-01 09:04|| Front Page Top

#4 Did he suck on his inhaler just before sentencing? Going full Richard Ramirez is not a good follow up to the witness impact statements.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-07-01 09:44|| 2023-07-01 09:44|| Front Page Top

#5 We have to admit we're seeing a growing number...
Well, one hundred years ago this wretch would speedily get, as Judge Roy Bean said, "a first class trial followed by a first class hanging". Also the news story would not be amplified by the megaphone of a 24-hour news industry amplify stories about the 'worst of us' at top volume.

Posted by magpie 2023-07-01 15:53|| 2023-07-01 15:53|| Front Page Top

#6 Was he assigned to an adult prison?

Just wonder how long that smirk will last before he is introduced to Bubba the Bull...

Posted by CrazyFool in Texas 2023-07-01 18:03|| 2023-07-01 18:03|| Front Page Top

#7 /\ Later this evening would be fine with me.

Posted by Besoeker 2023-07-01 18:55|| 2023-07-01 18:55|| Front Page Top

#8 I've been taking Singulair for years with no problems.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2023-07-01 20:57|| 2023-07-01 20:57|| Front Page Top

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