OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — The Ninth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office announced Monday that an Osceola County jury found a woman guilty of stabbing two children.
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Doris Espinoza-Rodriguez, 40, is guilty of two counts of attempted second-degree murder with a weapon, aggravated child abuse, and felony battery for stabbing two children.
On Jan. 16, 2023, Espinoza-Rodriguez stabbed two children inside a home in Osceola County.
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The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office said deputies arrived on the scene and found the children’s father had pinned Espinoza-Rodriguez to the ground.
Officials said the two children were treated for stab wounds while the father received medical care.
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Deputies said Espinoza-Rodriguez was arrested and charged with the attempted murder of two minors.
Officials said during the trial, Espinoza-Rodriguez testified in her defense, claimed self-defense, and said the father had ordered the children to attack her.
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The State Attorney’s Office said after a four-day trial, a jury found Espinoza-Rodriguez guilty.
Espinoza-Rodriguez will be sentenced in December.
The State Attorney’s Office said the lowest possible sentence for felony battery is nearly 20 years, each attempted second-degree murder charge carries a maximum of 30 years, and the aggravated child abuse with a weapon charge is punishable by life in prison.
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