Ashley Ramirez
Forensic Science
Mr. Kirby
November 1st 2014
Baseball Bat
On April 19th, 2014 Ricky Betancur life was taken from him by Eric Noyola who willfully and unlawfully killed Betancur, hitting him in the skull with a baseball bat. Noyola was also charged with being drunk in public as well as first degree murder. This case began late Saturday night when the two were watching friends at Boomer Sports Complex in Oklahoma City located off I-240 and Sunnylane Rd. The two had played baseball together two weeks prior to the event, proving that the two had seen each other in the past. The fight had broken out in the parking lot shortly after midnight. Police reports say that more than a hundred people were there during the fight, when …show more content…
Adams claims that Noyola’s actions were one hundred percent self defense and it just ended with a tragedy. On May 2nd 2014, Noyola was charged and booked into the Oklahoma County Jail for first-degree murder. This charge was added after David Rogers testified that he was struck by the bat as he tried wrestling it away from Noyola. Adam’s asked is Noyola would be realsed on bail, saying that he would voluntarily surrendered himself when charges were upgraded to frist degree murder and that he had no past criminal history. The District Attorney’s office asked the judge to deny the request, citing state statutes on past first degree murder cases that do not allow for bond. As the case, continued to develop, detectives came to realize that Rogers was the only witness that the prosecution called during the preliminary hearing. According to Rogers, Betancur was fighting with another man when Noyola ran up “crow-hopped” and swung the bat. And for those that may not know, “crow-hopping” was a way to add momentum to the swinging of the bat. Betancur was struck with the bat near his right temple. When the court date was set, about three dozen people from the complex wearing shirts that said “Justice 4 Ricky” swarmed the courthouse. Family of Betancur said “they plan to be at every court hearing to make sure justice is serviced in Ricky’s case and to make sure that Ricky is represent and
Forensic Science
Mr. Kirby
November 1st 2014
Baseball Bat
On April 19th, 2014 Ricky Betancur life was taken from him by Eric Noyola who willfully and unlawfully killed Betancur, hitting him in the skull with a baseball bat. Noyola was also charged with being drunk in public as well as first degree murder. This case began late Saturday night when the two were watching friends at Boomer Sports Complex in Oklahoma City located off I-240 and Sunnylane Rd. The two had played baseball together two weeks prior to the event, proving that the two had seen each other in the past. The fight had broken out in the parking lot shortly after midnight. Police reports say that more than a hundred people were there during the fight, when …show more content…
Adams claims that Noyola’s actions were one hundred percent self defense and it just ended with a tragedy. On May 2nd 2014, Noyola was charged and booked into the Oklahoma County Jail for first-degree murder. This charge was added after David Rogers testified that he was struck by the bat as he tried wrestling it away from Noyola. Adam’s asked is Noyola would be realsed on bail, saying that he would voluntarily surrendered himself when charges were upgraded to frist degree murder and that he had no past criminal history. The District Attorney’s office asked the judge to deny the request, citing state statutes on past first degree murder cases that do not allow for bond. As the case, continued to develop, detectives came to realize that Rogers was the only witness that the prosecution called during the preliminary hearing. According to Rogers, Betancur was fighting with another man when Noyola ran up “crow-hopped” and swung the bat. And for those that may not know, “crow-hopping” was a way to add momentum to the swinging of the bat. Betancur was struck with the bat near his right temple. When the court date was set, about three dozen people from the complex wearing shirts that said “Justice 4 Ricky” swarmed the courthouse. Family of Betancur said “they plan to be at every court hearing to make sure justice is serviced in Ricky’s case and to make sure that Ricky is represent and