Mexican National Pleads in Shop Owner's Slaying
Paul Janczewski
As you read, please take note of how they describe the illegal alien: "Mexican National." Look for this new, politically-correct effort to conceal their status, in more and more U.S. media. Whenever you read "Mexican National" you must understand they probably mean ILLEGAL ALIEN. ~ Hal Turner
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THE FLINT JOURNAL FIRST EDITION
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
By Paul Janczewski
pjanczewski@flintjournal.com
810.766.6333
A jury could never see this videotape!
Edgar A. DeLeon-Puentes knew the graphic footage of him hammering an elderly Hispanic businesswoman to death in 2005 would be too convincing in its cruelty and overwhelming in its content.
So DeLeon-Puentes, 22, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and armed robbery in the March 24, 2005, bludgeoning of Helen Gonzales.
"You can't put up much of a defense when the entire crime is videotaped," said DeLeon-Puentes' attorney, Dennis Snyder. "He did not want the jury to see this."
Gonzales, 74, was found unconscious in her east Flint store, Helen's Records and Gifts, 2714 N. Franklin Ave. She died six days later.
DeLeon-Puentes, a Mexican national who had lived in Flint for about seven months working seasonal construction, was originally charged with first-degree premeditated murder, felony murder and armed robbery.
He faced life in prison without parole if convicted of either murder charge.
Snyder said he believes he has worked out a sentence agreement with Genesee Circuit Judge Joseph J. Farah that would see DeLeon-Puentes given 40-60 years in prison when he returns to court March 30.
"If he behaves in prison, he should get out someday to return to his family in Mexico," Snyder said.
DeLeon-Puentes faces immediate deportation by federal officials when - and if - he is eventually paroled.