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- Forensic DNA of Carlos Estefano Pino Found Under Slain Caguas Nurse’s Fingernails, Court Hears
A forensic analyst testified on Tuesday, October 27, that DNA of Carlos Manuel Estefano Pino, charged with killing 36-year-old nurse Jennifer Torres Castro on June 24, was found in the fingernails of both of the victim’s hands, according to analysis by the Institute of Forensic Sciences (ICF).
- Lawmaker Files Bill to Deny Parole to First- and Second-Degree Murderers in Puerto Rico
Representative Fernando Sanabria, who represents District 30 covering Arroyo, Guayama, Salinas and Santa Isabel, announced the filing of House Bill 1466, which would prohibit parole for people convicted of first- or second-degree murder to prevent their early release.
- Justice Department Says Investigation into Nurse Jennifer Torres’ Murder Nears Completion
Puerto Rico’s Department of Justice announced Monday that the investigation into the death of nurse Jennifer M. Torres Castro, 36, is in an advanced stage, with prosecutors having received most forensic analysis results.
- DNA Tests in Caguas Nurse’s Murder Could Take Weeks, Forensic Sciences Director Says
María Conte, executive director of Puerto Rico’s Institute of Forensic Sciences (ICF), said Thursday during a press conference at La Fortaleza that DNA tests conducted on Carlos M. Estefano Pino, a person of interest in the murder of nurse Jennifer M. Torres Castro in Caguas, are still being analyzed and results could take days to weeks.
- Puerto Rico Parole Board Says 577 Released Convicts 'Are Complying' Amid Scrutiny After Suspect’s Arrest
Following the arrest of Carlos Estefano Pino, convicted of murder and now a suspect in the femicide of 36-year-old nurse Jenniffer Torres Castro in Caguas, four associate members of Puerto Rico’s Parole Board (JLBP) recommended to the House of Representatives that rehabilitation programs and the lack of specialized staff reviewing prison-population referrals be reevaluated.