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Love Triange Killer Sentenced to Life in Prison
Posted on Mar 01, 2011
Venecia DePaula, 32 years old, was sentenced to life in prison last week after a jury trial. There was no question that DePaula shot from the 9mm that killed the father of her unborn child and man she loved. The main issue at trial was her state of mind at the time and whether she had a premeditated plan to kill Felipe Perez, 29 years old.
Perez and DePaula shared an apartment together to save money. They had been together for several years and she was six months pregnant with DePaula’s baby. However, DePaula did not consider them to be a couple. He had a new girlfriend but texts between Perez and DePaula indicated there was unresolved drama remaining.
DePaula purchased two guns and killed Perez several hours after she bought the second one. Her attorney, Bryant Camareno, stated that DePaula bought the gun to kill herself and that she was depressed. Because DePaula chose not to take the stand, the jury did not hear this information. Also, Perez’s wife, Jadie Serra says that Perez said DePaula told him over and over prior to the murder that DePaula was going to kill him but Serra’s testimony in this regard was not allowed into evidence.
The jury found DePaula guilty of first degree murder and Circuit Judge Emmett Lamar Battles sentenced DePaula to life in prison.
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