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[Updated Below] Karla Giraldo has taken the stand today in the trial against her boyfriend, State Senator Hiram Monserrate, who is accused of cutting her face with a broken glass in a jealous rage that required Giraldo to receive 40 stitches. After initial fears that prosecutors who subpoenaed Giraldo may have to treat her as a hostile witness, it appears she has been cooperative in her testimony. She admitted to being drunk when she arrived at Monserrate's apartment, contradicting of her grand jury testimony. And Girlado claims that the state senator was "jealous but not angry" upon finding another cop's PBA card on her.
Giraldo also testified that she does not trust the prosecution because she felt harassed by detectives and prosecutors after taking back initial accusations that Monserrate caused her injuries. She is likely to have to answer why she told a doctor that the incident was not an accident when she was first treated at the hospital. The defense claimed that there was a language barrier due to Giraldo's Ecuadorian descent, but the doctor she spoke to is bilingual.
Yesterday the trial heard from a detective who said that he found a bloody towel in the hallway, broken glass all over the apartment, and blood on the pillow cases and bed sheets.
Update: Giraldo broke down in tears and rushed from the courtroom when prosecutors began showing the surveillance video of Monserrate appearing to drag her down the stairs. When she returned, she asked not to have to watch the video again, but the judge said that she has no choice.
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Passersby were amazed by the unusually large amounts of blood
The one thing missing from all of this is the fact that Giraldo was shitfaced, borderline-blackout drunk. This can lead to irrational behavior like refusing to immediately go to the hospital (why he dragged her and she tried pounding on other people's doors)and she was so pissed that she lied to the doctor and said he threw the glass at her.
When all the evidence is gathered (including the bloody fingerprint turning the light on, pointing to the fact that it DID happen in the dark), I think Hiram's getting off.
Yeah, Hiram seems like such a sweet guy.
This is just another good job being done by one Hispanic to another. "Black on Black" crime.... "Brown on Brown" crime.... it dont matter.
Now this GOOD man is being maligned and dragged through the ringer by this low-life animal drunk bimbo. She did this to herself. She admitted that she smashed her face into Hirams hand and she caused herself to be cut. This is very common where you have alleged victims of domestic violence that smash their faces on their mans fists. The injuries are to be expected.
Why should we ever accept that a woman was "beaten" by a man when we see them lie, obstruct and fabricate. This is very common. The N.O.W should protest against these fabricators that assault mens fists with their faces. Real victims will be the ones to pay the price for these liars.
Nice rack.
Agree. How'd I miss that?
The two of them obviously deserve each other.
This woman is a basket case and a retard. Perfect for him.
Tecate banned from the apartment.
Problem solved.
Check out that guy's tie. Def rollin first class.
6 & 7, my thoughts exactly.
I'm tired of being subjected to the daily footage of his smug expression and sloppy man-FUPA.
If he is not convicted, it will only be a matter of time before the next woman is beaten to a pulp or killed.
Like that wouldn't happen anyway.
Why can't anyone track down a photo of what she currently looks like? 40 stitches to the face is the real story here, and if somehow she doesn't look like Tommy Lee Jones in Batman Forever (terrible movie), then I'd be surprised.
She and Hiram are both winners in my book.