In a stunning turn in one of the South Bay’s most closely watched cases, a state appeals court last Friday overturned the first-degree murder conviction of Antolin Garcia-Torres in the 2012 disappearance of 15-year-old Sierra LaMar, reopening a legal saga that many thought was settled years ago. The decision could pave the way for a new trial and has already prompted quick reactions from prosecutors and local law enforcement, with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office vowing its detectives will keep chasing leads.
Appeals Court Strikes First-Degree Murder Finding
The Sixth Appellate District reversed the judgment, ruling there was “insufficient evidence of willful, deliberate, and premeditated murder or a specific intent to kill” to support a…..