![]() We’ve corrected to “American” tourist of Venezuelan descent. Click here to read the definitions (in Spanish).Įdit note: the original story had Carla Stefaniak as a Venezuelan tourist. To qualify as homicidio calificado, the crime must meet one of eight criteria, which include killing with premeditation or with cruelty. Homicidio calificado carries a sentence of between 20 and 35 years in prison. The difference between first and second-degree murder (homicidio calificado and homicio simple) is defined in Article 111 and 112 of Costa Rica’s Criminal Code. Telenoticias says it spoke to Karla’s father, by phone from Venezuela, on learning of the charges, who is outraged at the situation, the investigation by authorities and the lower charge.Ĭurrently, Espinoza Martinez is in preventive detention (remand) awaiting trial. This is something that is also criticized by the victim’s father who argues that it is impossible for only one person to participate in the crime. “Without being able to determine how by virtue of the fact that there was no force on the doors and windows, the defendant entered and once attacked her with a “ arma blanca” (blade weapon) causing seven wounds at the neck and face. “Espinoza taking advantage of the domain of the site, decided to approach Karla Stefaniak, for which he went to the villa she occupied, located 20 meters from the security booth and on the property in which the accused resided. It’s time for Costa Rican officials to do what’s right not only for their community but for their tourists and all who love their country! Show us that you CARE!”, says the post of July 30.Īccording to the report by Telenoticias (Teletica), the accusation states the following: “As you can imagine the family is devastated and is fighting back in hopes that the appropriate charges are filed! The family can’t fight without you! Just as you all helped us find Carla, we now need justice for Carla’s murder, and for all those involved to get the maximum punishment they deserve. Carla Stefaniaks body was found on Monday half-buried in plastic at the back of the rental property in San Jose after she vanished last Tuesday while celebrating her 36th birthday. 17, 2020 A security guard at a Costa Rican resort was found guilty Monday of killing Carla Stefaniak, a 36-year-old Florida woman who went missing during. The prosecutor, David Padilla Mora has only charged Carla’s suspected killer with “Simple Murder/Homicide” which only gives 12-18 years sentence for MURDER!!! The LOWEST possible sentence!!! On Finding Carla, a Facebook page created to bring justice to all those responsible for the murder of Carla Stefaniak, the 36-year-old U.S.-Venezuelan tourist’s friends and family expressed their dissatisfaction with the second-degree charge. She had traveled to San Jose, the capital of the Central American country, to celebrate her 36th birthday with her sister-in-law. “This is beyond sickening! This like many other cases in Costa Rica are either swept under the rug or minimized in hopes that it will be forgotten. Carla Stefaniak, 36, who lived in Miami, was found dead Dec. May God bless her soul.On the Facebook page Finding Carla, a page created “To bring justice to all those responsible for the murder of Carla Stefaniak”, Karla’s friends and family expressed their dissatisfaction with the second-degree murder charge. We will always be with her and we know she will always be with us. We will never forget the joy she brought into our lives, how much she made us laugh. We want the world to know that we will never forget Carla. The tribute post read: "Words cannot express the devastation within her family and friends. Carlos, her devastated father, confirmed that the body found on December 3 was hers after she vanished from the Airbnb last week.Ī post that was put up on the 'Finding Carla' page on Facebook by her family members said that Costa Rican authorities had finally allowed Carlos to see her body. Instagram pictured above Carla poses at a table while she’s traveling. The woman had gone to the tropical country to celebrate her 36th birthday when she went missing. Once authorities performed an autopsy, they discovered that the death had been extremely violent. ![]() Stefaniak's father identified her body late on December 4. Stefaniak also told her sister-in-law that the Airbnb she was staying at was "pretty sketchy" and that it had been raining and the power was going out. Carla Stefaniak’s body was found by a cadaver dog buried in plastic and blood near the Costa Rican rental unit where she was staying for a birthday trip, police say. This was the last time that the friend heard from Stefaniak before the battery in the victim's phone died around 9 pm. Rumbo a Costa Rica □□ #Puravida #visitcostarica #birthdayweekĪ post shared by Carla Margarita on at 7:33am PST
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