Jose Leyva- Estrada Gets 20yrs For Biting Off Gf's Eyelid And Choking Her

[SimplySpaztastic]

A Weld County judge sentenced a 25-year-old man Monday to 20 years in prison for permanently disfiguring and strangling his girlfriend.

Jose Leyva-Estrada, who goes by several aliases, including Erik Torres, strangled and bit Veronica Nunez, his then girlfriend on March 6.

"Victim Veronica Nunez' right eye was completely swollen shut and was still actively bleeding," an Evans police officer said in a warrantless arrest affidavit.

"I observed what appeared to be bite marks on the top of her upper right eyelid just under her eyebrow," the affidavit said.

Leyva-Estrada had no known criminal history, but the judge heard evidence of prior conduct, including allegations that he had earlier been violent with the victim, and that he had attempted to kill another former girlfriend.

Senior Judge Jane Tidball sentenced Layva-Estrada to 13 years for first-degree assault, and seven years in the Department of Corrections for second-degree assault. The sentences will run consecutively.

Following Leyva-Estrada's sentence, Weld County District Attorney Michael J. Rourke stated: "Domestic violence crimes are far more prevalent than many realize, so when a victim is able to step forward and give us the ability to prosecute these abusers, we do so knowing we are not only protecting that specific victim, but future victims as well," Weld County District Attorney Michael J. Rourke.

http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_29495656/weld-judge-sentences-man-20-years-biting-girlfriends
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During her interview with police, Nunez said she and Leyva-Estrada, also known as Erick Torres, had a fight when she woke him up from a nap about 5 p.m. to tell him she was leaving to pick up her kids. Leyva-Estrada jumped out of bed, grabbed Nunez by the hair and threw her to the ground, reports stated. He then climbed on top of her and choked Nunez with his hands.

Nunez was able to escape the initial attack by punching Leyva-Estrada in the groin, records stated, but he grabbed hold of Nunez’s hair again, threw her to the bed and bit her right eye.

One of Nunez’s sons was able to enter the bedroom during the attack, at which point Leyva-Estrada ran out of the apartment and fled to Denver. He was arrested the next day by Denver police and returned to Evans.

Leyva-Estrada told police Nunez attacked him with a knife after she found a text message from another woman on his cell phone, records stated. However, he could not explain the choke marks and denied biting Nunez’s eye.

A roommate, Francisco Morales, did not witness the attack but told police he had to stop Leyva-Estrada from hitting Nunez on several occasions in the past.

Nunez was admitted to North Colorado Medical Center the day after the attack and underwent surgery to repair her eyelid, records stated.

http://www.greeleytribune.com/news/...n-convicted-of-assault-for-beating-girlfriend

 

[Roberte]

I hope he serves all of his time, and I hope he never has another girlfriend. He is just bad news.

 

[The Kinky Unicorn]

Jesus. What a horrible place to be bitten. Must've hurt like hell.
And @Morbid and @Jaded ~ thank you for the pre-canned birthday message. There's nothing better than going to your favorite website to read some horrible news, and being reminded that your another year older, and closer to death. I'm just kidding. Thanks guys!

 

[Dexx]

If my last name were Estrada, I would not choose Eric as an AKA...

 

[lithiumgirl]

but the judge heard evidence of prior conduct, including allegations that he had earlier been violent with the victim, and that he had attempted to kill another former girlfriend.

Stupid women rationalize this shit...she was such a bitch, he would never do that to me! Or even worse...He didn't mean it. The dumb games people play with themselves...tolerating violence, but loosing their shit over anther woman on the phone. Bit off her eyelid...how fitting. She needed to open her fucking eyes anyway.

 

[SimplySpaztastic]

Jesus. What a horrible place to be bitten. Must've hurt like hell.
And @Morbid and @Jaded ~ thank you for the pre-canned birthday message. There's nothing better than going to your favorite website to read some horrible news, and being reminded that your another year older, and closer to death. I'm just kidding. Thanks guys!

Happy Birthday!