#Carla stefaniak driver#

Homicidio calificado carries a sentence of between 20 and 35 years in prison. The difference between first and second-degree murder (homicidio calificado and homicio simple) is defined in Article 111 and 112 of Costa Rica’s Criminal Code.

Telenoticias says it spoke to Karla’s father, by phone from Venezuela, on learning of the charges, who is outraged at the situation, the investigation by authorities and the lower charge.Ĭurrently, Espinoza Martinez is in preventive detention (remand) awaiting trial. This is something that is also criticized by the victim’s father who argues that it is impossible for only one person to participate in the crime.

“Without being able to determine how by virtue of the fact that there was no force on the doors and windows, the defendant entered and once attacked her with a “ arma blanca” (blade weapon) causing seven wounds at the neck and face. “Espinoza taking advantage of the domain of the site, decided to approach Karla Stefaniak, for which he went to the villa she occupied, located 20 meters from the security booth and on the property in which the accused resided. It’s time for Costa Rican officials to do what’s right not only for their community but for their tourists and all who love their country! Show us that you CARE!”, says the post of July 30.Īccording to the report by Telenoticias (Teletica), the accusation states the following: “As you can imagine the family is devastated and is fighting back in hopes that the appropriate charges are filed! The family can’t fight without you! Just as you all helped us find Carla, we now need justice for Carla’s murder, and for all those involved to get the maximum punishment they deserve. The prosecutor, David Padilla Mora has only charged Carla’s suspected killer with “Simple Murder/Homicide” which only gives 12-18 years sentence for MURDER!!! The LOWEST possible sentence!!! “This is beyond sickening! This like many other cases in Costa Rica are either swept under the rug or minimized in hopes that it will be forgotten. In hopes of finding answers, Stefaniak’s brother Carlos Caicedo has traveled to Costa Rica where he visited the Airbnb.On the Facebook page Finding Carla, a page created “To bring justice to all those responsible for the murder of Carla Stefaniak”, Karla’s friends and family expressed their dissatisfaction with the second-degree murder charge. It is not clear at this time if the guard she asked was Martinez. After that, the friend claims her phone died. Stefaniak also allegedly FaceTimed a friend, explaining she was going to ask one of the guards to buy her a bottle of water, WSVN News 7 reported. when she said it was raining crazy and the power went out.”īurton also said that Stefaniak texted her and said the Airbnb was “pretty sketchy.” She’s also had no online or social media presence since that night and hasn’t responded to any of her friend’s birthday wishes, leaving her family to believe she was kidnapped. “Last time we heard from her was on 11/27 around 8 p.m. She arrived back to her Airbnb between 4 and 5 tour around San Jose,” Stefaniak wrote.

#Carla stefaniak driver#

“The Uber driver waited for her for approximately 50 minutes before taking her for tour around San Jose. RELATED: Pregnant Mom & 2 Daughters Likely Killed at Home - Allegedly by Husband - Before Bodies Were Dumped She explained on Facebook that after the airport, Stefaniak returned her rental car and took an Uber back to her Airbnb. I do feel guilty because I left early,” Burton told the outlet.Īfter being dropped off, Burton says she and her sister-in-law texted until late in the night. “It was her birthday, and it makes me feel really bad.