The retrial of Antolin Garcia-Torres, the man accused of kidnapping and killing Morgan Hill teenager Sierra LaMar in 2012, began Monday with opening statements in Santa Clara County court.
A Santa Clara County prosecutor seeking the death penalty for the convicted murderer of missing teen Sierra LaMar called on jurors this morning in his closing argument of the penalty phase of the trial to avenge the girl's suffering.
Monday was the first day for the defense to bring up witnesses for Antolin Garcia-Torres as they try to convince the jury he should get life in prison and not the death penalty after being convicted for the kidnapping and murder of Sierra LaMar.
It was difficult to find any dry eyes in court on Thursday as the parents of 15-year-old Sierra LaMar told the jury how her death has left them hurting. The penalty phase of the case is underway that will determine if Antolin Garcia-Torres gets the death penalty or life without parole.
Emotional testimony is being given today in the case of the man convicted of kidnapping and murdering Sierra LaMar.
The penalty phase begins Tuesday to determine the sentence for Antolin Garcia-Torres in the kidnapping and murder of Morgan Hill teenager Sierra LaMar, who disappeared five years ago as she was on her way to school.