Man who was convicted of the girlfriend of the girlfriend in Orange County

Orange County, California. – – A man was found guilty for the first degree murder for the death of his girlfriend in Huntington Beach.

What we know:

The 39 -year -old Craig James Charron stabbed Laura Sardinha, 25, in September 2020 in her apartment from Huntington Beach.

The conviction includes an improvement in the conviction for the personal use of a knife.

The jurors started consultations on Monday afternoon and went a judgment until Tuesday morning.

Previous reporting: Huntington Beach police arrested man because of alleged murder of a friend

The deputy deputy district attorney Janine Madera presented evidence of the history of Charron's domestic violence, including certificates from three women who had received interim orders against him.

Madera argued that Charron planned his escape after the murder, but returned to the apartment when he saw the police outside.

Madera emphasized the intention to kill and said: “He wanted to kill her. Nothing could be more crystal clear.”

Charron's lawyer, Michael Guisti, argued that there was a reasonable doubt due to uncertainty evidence and fought each other.

Despite the recognition of earlier allegations for domestic violence, Guisti wanted to argue that Charron did not intend to kill Sardinha.

The background story:

Charron and Sardinha met in June 2020 and quickly moved together.

Her relationship had deteriorated by August, with Sardinha Charron accused of abuse.

The evidence presented during the experiment contained text messages and video recordings of their interactions.

What's next:

Charron is to be convicted on July 25th.

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