Woman accused of killing boyfriend while playing hide-and-seek takes the stand – WFTV

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The woman accused of killing her boyfriend by stuffing him in a suitcase was in court today, just five days before her trial begins.

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During a hearing on the motion Wednesday, Sarah Boone took the stand and spoke about her interactions with investigators.

Boone is accused of killing Jorge Torres in 2020 during a hide-and-seek game.

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During her testimony, her attorney tried to paint a picture of possible coercion.

Her legal team hounded both the lead homicide detective and Boone herself with questions about what happened just before Boone sat down with investigators for two hours.

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Investigators interviewed Boone twice after she called 911 and before she was arrested. These interviews are important pieces of evidence in the prosecutor's case.

According to investigators, Boone told them that Torres' death in a suitcase was an accident that occurred during a drunken game of hide-and-seek.

However, Boone's legal team said they plan to present a battered spouse syndrome defense.

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On Wednesday, her legal team asked a judge to throw out the interview and keep it out of court next week, saying the lead homicide detective didn't properly read her Miranda rights.

According to Boone's attorney, the events leading up to the detective's interview were coercive and his actions were found to be confusing and misleading.

Prosecutors told the judge that they believed Boone's statements were biased, saying they were different than what she told law enforcement.

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