Joshua Villalobos
Joshua Villalobos - Linda Verdugo was the mother of two daughters, Ashley, from a previous relationship and Anyssa, who she had with Villalobos. Linda and Villalobos both worked and each took care of the girls when the other was at work. The evidence presented at trial proved the following: on January 3, 2004 Linda worked her usual 4 p.m. to 1 am. shift while the girls were under the supervision of Villalobos. At some point during that evening, Ashley hit her younger sister Anyssa, Villalobos' daughter. Villalobos proceeded to beat Ashley in an attempt to discipline her. When it came time to pick Linda up from work, Villalobos drove to pick her up at 1 a.m. and both girls were in the back seat and appeared to be asleep. When they arrived back at the apartment, Linda carried Anyssa and Villalobos carried Ashley back to the apartment. The evidence showed Villalobos made sure he was the one to carry Ashley. When Villalobos woke up the following morning, he frantically woke Linda up to alert her of Ashley's condition. The evidence indicated that 5-year-old Ashley was already dead at this point. The medical examiner testified at length about how severely Ashley was beaten and how it ultimately led to her death. Linda Verdugo pled guilty to attempted child abuse and was sentenced to one year in jail and lifetime probation.
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