Crime · Santa Clara County
Retrial Begins Monday for Sierra LaMar Murder Suspect
Santa Clara County prosecutors begin the retrial of Antolin Garcia-Torres on Monday, November 2, for the 2012 murder of Sierra LaMar and three attempted kidnappings. The California 6th Appellate District Court overturned Garcia-Torres's original conviction in February 2026 due to improper consolidation of charges. The appellate ruling bars the prosecution from using specific intent theories regarding premeditation in the retrial.