July 13, 2010- Tuesday jury found Monrovia cousins Nickelis and Rayshawn Blackwell guilty of gunning down Sammantha in a hail of machine gun fire two years ago.
The Blackwells each now face Five Terms of Life in prison, They are scheduled to be sentenced August 24, 2010.
Guilty on all (8) counts- (1) Murder, First degree, (4) Attempted Murder, Using a fire weapon (Uzi and a 9mm), Drive-by Gang (Du Roc) shootings and Gang affiliated activities.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank; Our District Attorney, Joe, Our Advocate, Kristina, Homicide Detectives, Gang Special Force, Monrovia Police, Marsys' Law, Justice for Homicide Victims, Parents of Murder Children, Crime Survivors, Pasadena Star Newspaper, for keeping Sammantha alive through the media and the many friends and family members who sat by our side through the Court Trial Hearings.
The many tears we shed through the Trial hearings took a toll on us, however we were Blessed to have you all there supporting us through the most difficult time of our lives.
Thank you for giving us the tools and education to empower us through the maze of the Criminal Justice System without you all, we would not have been able to see this through, God Bless you all.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Justice for Sammantha Salas
June 22, 2010- Trial on Sammantha's murder case- Opening Statements.
On two young men accused of murdering Sammantha on January 26, 2008.
It was very hard to view the coroner's report however I had to keep reminding myself that it's the only way Sammantha could show us what was done to her. She was shot with an Uzi, eight times, for the Grace of God she did not suffer for two shots were instantly fatal.
Sammantha would have graduated from High School this year instead we sit in on the court hearings of these two young men.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Parents of Murdered Children, Marsy's Law, our Advocate Kristina and the many members of Marsys' Law for attending the court hearings and giving us the support and guidance through the maze of the Criminal Justice System.
Rest in Peace Sammantha, we'll take it from here.
On two young men accused of murdering Sammantha on January 26, 2008.
It was very hard to view the coroner's report however I had to keep reminding myself that it's the only way Sammantha could show us what was done to her. She was shot with an Uzi, eight times, for the Grace of God she did not suffer for two shots were instantly fatal.
Sammantha would have graduated from High School this year instead we sit in on the court hearings of these two young men.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Parents of Murdered Children, Marsy's Law, our Advocate Kristina and the many members of Marsys' Law for attending the court hearings and giving us the support and guidance through the maze of the Criminal Justice System.
Rest in Peace Sammantha, we'll take it from here.
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