Local woman accused of killing boyfriend expected to testify in court Tuesday

ORLANDO, Fla. — The trial of an Orange County woman who is accused of killing her boyfriend continues Tuesday.

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Sarah Boone is accused of leaving Jorge Torres to die inside of a zip-up suitcase in 2020.

Jurors heard more testimony Tuesday about the events surrounding Torres’ death.

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The associate medical examiner for Orange County took the stand on Monday.

She said Torres had injuries that included blunt force trauma to his head.

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However, it’s unclear when the injuries occurred.

Boone is charged with second-degree murder and could face decades in jail if found guilty.

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Boone is expected to take the stand in her defense Tuesday afternoon.

Channel 9 has a crew inside of the courtroom and will provide updates on Eyewitness News.

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