A woman, who is facing trial for allegedly killing her boyfriend by locking him inside a suitcase, made a peculiar request ahead of her court appearance. She asked the judge to allow her to have her hair and makeup done professionally, which sparked widespread criticism.
Request for Professional Hair and Makeup
According to Dailymail, Sarah Boone, who is accused of suffocating her boyfriend, Jorge Torres Jr., inside a suitcase, made the request during a pre-trial hearing. The incident took place four years ago at their apartment in Winter Park, Florida. Boone, who is set to face trial for murder, asked the court to permit a professional team to style her hair and apply makeup before she took the stand.
Drunken Game Gone Wrong
Boone’s defense claims that Torres died during a drunken game of hide-and-seek. However, investigators provided video evidence from Boone’s phone showing Torres trapped inside the suitcase. In the footage, Torres is heard saying, “I can’t f***ing breathe” while trying to escape, contradicting Boone’s claim that the situation was accidental.
Boone’s Explanation to Police
As per Mirror, Boone told the police that after starting the game, she went to bed and assumed Torres had gotten out of the suitcase. The following morning, when she didn’t see him beside her, she believed he was downstairs. At around 11 am, she discovered his lifeless body inside the suitcase and “freaked out,” remembering she had zipped him inside the night before.
Judge Denies Her Request
Boone’s unusual request for a professional beauty team was denied by the judge, who also prohibited her own lawyers from applying makeup, stating it would be considered contraband. In a video shared by Dailymail on Instagram, a conversation between Boone’s attorney and the judge highlighted this exchange.
Defense Strategy and Claims
Boone’s attorney, James Owens, argued that she was coerced into speaking with the police and that her Miranda rights were not properly read. Additionally, they claimed that Boone suffers from “battered spouse syndrome” and that Torres had a history of domestic violence against her, further complicating the case.
This bizarre and tragic case has attracted significant public attention, not only for the nature of the alleged crime but also for Boone’s courtroom request.