Almost seven years after the brutal homicide of 15-year-old Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz inside a Bronx bodega, Jonikei Martinez Estraa has been resentenced within the case. The resentencing listening to introduced renewed ache for Junior’s household, significantly his mom, Leandra Feliz, who said that the proceedings compelled her to relive the trauma of shedding her son and to re-watch the surveillance video capturing the horrific crime.

Estraa was initially sentenced to life with out parole after being convicted of first-degree homicide. Nevertheless, an appellate courtroom agreed together with his attraction, discovering that prosecutors had not sufficiently confirmed the cost of first-degree homicide. Because of this, Estraa was resentenced to the lesser cost of second-degree homicide.

Through the resentencing listening to, Junior’s mom and sister delivered emotional sufferer influence statements. Leandra Feliz emphasised the devastating influence of her son’s demise, stating, “They need to be in jail endlessly,” and describing Junior as an “harmless child.”

The protection lawyer argued for leniency, citing Estraa’s low IQ and diminished cognitive expertise. The prosecution countered this argument, mentioning that Estraa had the capability to attend college, maintain a job, be a part of a gang, and finally, to commit the homicide.