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Pasadena Couple Suspected in Murder and Torture in Infant Death Of 2-Year-Old Son - California Penal Code Section 187 and Section 206

By Walin & Klarich

It was recently reported that a Pasadena couple was charged with torture and murder in the child death of their 2-year-old son, who was found dead in the family home. Maria Pelaez, 30, and Gabriel Diaz, 33, reportedly admitted to police that they taped the limbs of 2-year-old Rene Torres to restrain and punish him. Torres died from asphyxiation. It is alleged the toddler?s death was due to his mouth being taped shut. Pelaez is arguing that Diaz was responsible for her son?s death, as she was not aware of what Diaz did to her son the night he died. Pelaez maintains she was nothing but a loving, doting mother and it would be absolutely, completely out of character to harm her child. Murder in California is defined in California Penal Code Section 187...continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on March 30, 2010 (boomark / email).