Garcia Torres Retrial Set for October | San Jose News

The retrial of Antolin Garcia Torres, accused in the 2012 disappearance of 15-year-old Sierra LaMar, is set to begin in earnest this fall—with jury selection targeting October and a verdict hoped for before Thanksgiving. After an appellate court overturned his prior murder and kidnapping convictions, the defense pushed for an August start, but the judge expects hearings to begin August 17th. Legal fireworks loom over the prosecution’s use of a DNA firm, accused by defense attorneys of creating a conflict of interest. The defense may also seek a gag order and exclude South County residents from the jury pool, given the case’s deep local impact. Garcia Torres, now 35, was previously serving life without parole, but the appellate ruling now separates the attempted kidnapping charges for a new trial. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f7c83c53f8593a5a