Jurors convict Carrillo-Garcia of first-degree murder

A jury Wednesday convicted 19-year-old Reyes Carrillo-Garcia of first-degree murder and special circumstances Wednesday in the May 2008 stabbing deaths of Steven Daniel Furtado of Willows and Jennifer Carmen Carrigan of Chester.

[Stop the Ignorance]

I hope he rots in prison, after some big bubba claims him for his "b*t*h and reams him out every day and twice on Sunday. There really is no justice for murder. I can't see how spending his life in prison is in any way compensation for the two lives he took away from those kids and their parents. But I don't see a better way. I am glad that the Furtado's feel they have gotten justice, it is the hardest road for them. Carrigan's mother seemed a little irresponsible in this whole scenario and I feel she might be partly to blame even though she was not directly involved in the murders. It is sad that she paid a dear price for that irresponsibility by losing both of her children over this.

[Born In Chico]

"Stop the Ignorance"... you really have no right to speak about Carrigan's mother. How Rude of you, she's lost not one but two children and you have the gall to add to her judgement? Must feel really special to bad mouth a grieving mother. So tell us how you really feel!... NO Please don't 'cuz we really DON'T CARE!

[Max II]

Stop the Ignorance wrote:

I hope he rots in prison, after some big bubba claims him for his "b*t*h and reams him out every day and twice on Sunday. There really is no justice for murder. I can't see how spending his life in prison is in any way compensation for the two lives he took away from those kids and their parents. But I don't see a better way. I am glad that the Furtado's feel they have gotten justice, it is the hardest road for them. Carrigan's mother seemed a little irresponsible in this whole scenario and I feel she might be partly to blame even though she was not directly involved in the murders. It is sad that she paid a dear price for that irresponsibility by losing both of her children over this.

Don't even start bad mouthing Jodie on here. How was she irresponsible? She locked her house and the ASS came in, he wasn't invited in. You are a total Jerk for even making thsese kind of comments, hope you don't have kids and somtheing like this happens to them. Not too long ago, you didn't even lock your doors in Chester. Hope prison sends Reyes to Hell where he belongs. He should have also been tried for causing the death of Billy. Maybe they can kill him in prison and then big Bubba can have SEX with him after he is dead.

[windstar]

It's too bad these comments are so ugly. I'm sure the grieving parents are tired of evil miserey and need the hope of something better. I know there are many people out there who feel so sad for these folks and are praying for them.
I've been thinking about how I could bump into one of the family at a store and not know who they are. It makes me want to be a little kinder and more understanding.

[PLumas]

Does this mean Cunan will be re-elected. Maybe that's why he drug this thing out so long

[FurtherProof]

Re:"Maxion admitted his client's guilt but had argued for a conviction of voluntary manslaughter on the grounds that when Carrillo-Garcia entered the Carrigan house late May 10, 2008, he believed his former girlfriend was being harmed and sought to protect her. That belief and an alleged attack on himself by Furtado triggered what a psychiatric expert called acute stress disorder."

Further proof you can get a psychiatrist to say anything for a fee.

[just me]

It seems to me that Carrillo-Garcia acted out of jealousy.... while he shouldn't get the death penalty he should get a stiff sentence. I that will remind him of what he did every day he is in prison! thats much better than the death sentance, besides the way rhe justice system works in this country .. to meny inoccent people are sentenced to death for a crime they didnt commit!and also the death penalty costs a hell of alot more!{ on average it takes 20 years or even more before the death penalty is carried out } Better to keep a person in for life! on the same note, how the heck can they convict a person for murder if he or she didnt commit if while in the act of robbing some one! to me the worst thing they did was to be an acomplist and should receave a lesser sentance!

[DoTell]

Stop the Ignorance wrote:

blah, blah, blah Carrigan's mother seemed a little irresponsible in this whole scenario and I feel she might be partly to blame blah, blah, blah

OK, genius, just exactly how is the mother "irresponsible" and "partly to blame" for these brutal murders? Please expound.(Or better yet stfu and esad sfb.)

[Lake Almanor Citizen]

He deserves everything he gets!!

[John Hamilton]

He should have been prosecuted for the death of the Carrigan boy, as well. He never would have had that fatal auto accident if he had not been rushing home after learning of the murder of his sister.

[Happy Employee]

I have mexican heritage and I am ashamed for what he did. He does deserve the death penalty no doubt and no question. And he is the reason the other death occured. How Sad. " Stop The Ignorance " if you are mad at your mom which I know you are don't speak for other people and there mother's big man. Shame on you bro . Please, I ask you don't throw salt on this topic which is too big for you and I.

[Stop the Ignorance]

DoTell wrote:

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OK, genius, just exactly how is the mother "irresponsible" and "partly to blame" for these brutal murders? Please expound.(Or better yet stfu and esad sfb.)

I believe it was reported that Carrigan's mother wasn't home at the time of the murders and she came home early the next morning and then eventually went looking for the kids later when she hadn't heard from them. What responsible mother would let her high school aged daughter's boyfriend stay the night during prom and not be home. Was she out tramping at the bar or just letting her daughter be a tramp? And why did the ex-boyfriend have a key to their house? When her daughter and the ex were dating did he come and go as he pleased to the daughter's bedroom too? I feel really bad for Steven's parents that their son got caught up in all of this. A fatal mistake.

[Stop the Ignorance]

Happy Employee wrote:

I have mexican heritage and I am ashamed for what he did. He does deserve the death penalty no doubt and no question. And he is the reason the other death occured. How Sad. " Stop The Ignorance " if you are mad at your mom which I know you are don't speak for other people and there mother's big man. Shame on you bro . Please, I ask you don't throw salt on this topic which is too big for you and I.

Don't act like you know anything about me because you don't. First of all, I am not mad at my mom. Second, I am nobody's "bro", I am female. So you are wrong on both counts. I have no clue what you are talking about "there mother's big man"? Are you saying someone's mom has a big penis or what? I don't know, you confused me on that one.

[Stop the Ignorance]

Max II wrote:

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Don't even start bad mouthing Jodie on here. How was she irresponsible? She locked her house and the **** came in, he wasn't invited in. You are a total Jerk for even making thsese kind of comments, hope you don't have kids and somtheing like this happens to them. Not too long ago, you didn't even lock your doors in Chester. Hope prison sends Reyes to Hell where he belongs. He should have also been tried for causing the death of Billy. Maybe they can kill him in prison and then big Bubba can have SEX with him after he is dead.

Call me a jerk but the fact is: Doesn't do much good to lock your house when the creep has a key does it? How can you call yourself responsible when your teenage daughter is home with her boyfriend after prom alone? Where was the mom? I don't believe that tidbit was ever disclosed in the articles I read.

[Stop the Ignorance]

just me wrote:

It seems to me that Carrillo-Garcia acted out of jealousy.... while he shouldn't get the death penalty he should get a stiff sentence. I that will remind him of what he did every day he is in prison! thats much better than the death sentance, besides the way rhe justice system works in this country .. to meny inoccent people are sentenced to death for a crime they didnt commit!and also the death penalty costs a hell of alot more!{ on average it takes 20 years or even more before the death penalty is carried out } Better to keep a person in for life! on the same note, how the heck can they convict a person for murder if he or she didnt commit if while in the act of robbing some one! to me the worst thing they did was to be an acomplist and should receave a lesser sentance!

I think you are very misunderstood on the meaning of murder my friend. Murder is the premeditated act of killing someone. It is not only if you are robbing them. If you have intention of killing them out of jealousy or revenge or spite or after committing another crime first like rape, bad drug deal or robbery as long as the intent to kill existed before you did it and it wasn't an accident or self defense it is all murder. There was no accomplice in this murder. He did it all by himself. In case you are not understanding what an accomplice is, it is another person who is somehow involved in the crime, even if all they did was know about it and didn't report it.

[Uncalled for]

Stop the ignorance, weren't the victims both 18 years old as reported in the paper? That means they were legal adults and had the right to be home without the parents there if they wished. Quit blaming the mother for what happened. That's completely uncalled for. Just leave her alone.

[Max II]

Stop the Ignorance wrote:

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Call me a jerk but the fact is: Doesn't do much good to lock your house when the creep has a key does it? How can you call yourself responsible when your teenage daughter is home with her boyfriend after prom alone? Where was the mom? I don't believe that tidbit was ever disclosed in the articles I read.

Apparently you can't read very well. They did not go to Prom. Jodie was home with them and they had watched tv together. He had a key because on one week-end while they were away he was taking care of the animals. When Jodie got up in the morning she thought both kids had left because the cars were gone, that Reyes had moved to another location. Don't start calling them tramps or whores, do you call them that because you are one? You are a real piece of work.. do you have children? Do you know if they are having sex in a car somewhere else you probably join them AHole

[Sid]

PLumas wrote:

Does this mean Cunan will be re-elected. Maybe that's why he drug this thing out so long

I think Plumas folks proved they are smart by the verdict they returned. Can't see them re-electing this bozo. He'll no doubt be off to some other poor, rural county. Look out Modoc!

[Willows Resident]

I hope everyone thinks about these famlies before you make a comment on here- Yes, I do realize freedom of speech, but the trial is over and the famlies feel that justice was served. And while no one will ever forget Steven and Jenny (and Billy)the famlies are trying to put the trial behind them- lets help them do that and not drag it out.

[Stop the Ignorance]

Uncalled for wrote:

Stop the ignorance, weren't the victims both 18 years old as reported in the paper? That means they were legal adults and had the right to be home without the parents there if they wished. Quit blaming the mother for what happened. That's completely uncalled for. Just leave her alone.

Just because they were 18 doesn't mean squat. They both still lived at home. Out of respect, if you are going to be having sex, you don't do it in your parent's home. If they would have went to a motel or even in the back seat of a car somewhere, they would still be alive today.