ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The trial for an Orange County woman accused of killing her boyfriend during a game of hide-and-seek has been delayed.
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A judge said Friday morning that more time is needed to prepare, including sorting out a pay issue for a defense expert.
Investigators said Sarah Boone drunkenly zipped Jorge Torres Jr. into a suitcase at their Winter Park home and left him to die in February 2020.
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They said video shows Boone taunting Torres while he struggled to breathe.
Records indicate the couple had a history of domestic violence.
Boone’s trial was scheduled to being Monday but has been tentatively reset for October 2.
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