they found torres guilty in the sierra lamar case. there was a real since of relief for sierra's family after five long years. >> we're just grateful and blessed that the jury came up with the verdict they did, and it's going to be a safer world because of them. >> sierra lamar disappeared on her way to school in march of 2012. her dna was found on a rope in garcia-torres car and his dna was found on her clothing. her body was never found. treads treads >> there will always be grief, grief like this will never go away. so just, just knowing that, you know, there can't be closure. not until we find sierra. >> garcia-torres showed no reaction when the verdict was read. the penalty phase begins next thursday. jurors have to decide between the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole. >> our ktvu legal analyst said sierra lamar's family might agree to drop the death penalty if they tell them where to find sierra's body. sierra's body. >> somewhere in the recesses of your mind you've got to have that hope that god

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you're looking here at one of the many searches for sierra. for years dedicated volunteers like we mentioned skowered the south bay ploog for any sign of her many of the same volunteers wafrpd the jury tlifr the verdict. nbc bay area michelle roberts joins from us the courthouse with more. michelle. >> reporter: well those search is t over yet. they will continue to search for sierra's body now they're hoping that torres will finally answer questions about where she may be. >> you knew when she was a room because the energy would change, very happy girl. >> this young lady says she was lucky to call sierra a friend. she was relieved garcia was found guilty but until the body is found she will pray for answers from the man who killed her best friend. >> i'm hoping this this verdict gives idea of maybe i should say something, maybe this isn't the end for me and maybe i can least be a good person. >> moments after the verdict was read there was a flood of emotions outside the courthouse. >> we were holdingened hands inside there. you know god ans

sierra and the return of sierra to her family, which has been the main goal of the volunteers for the past five years." nelson was joined by hundreds of other volunteers who spent countless weekends scoured the countryside in search of the missing teen. they found some evidence and are now like a family, says nelson. it made him a better person.roger nelson/sierra search coordinator"it has strengthened my skill set and just as important, meeting the volunteers and really seeing the best of the bay area because we came from all over the bay area and it gives you hope..."after more than 13 weeks of testimony and two and a half days of closing arguments to consider, the jury has much to do and will take it's time says legal analyst steven clark.steven clark/legal analyst" i think this deliberation could take a long time because each piece of evidence has been scrutinized by experts and the jury is now going to have to evaluate that evidence."if convicted of 1st degree murder, with a special circumstance for kidnapping, antolin garcia torres will face the death penalty. sierra's body has

his lawyers claim sierra lamar is not dead -- just missing. if convicted.. he could face the death penalty. ((steve))kron 4's ella sogomonian spoke with a legal expert who is closely monitoring this case. "obviously the threshold question for this jury that needed to be decided was, 'is it possible that sierra lamar still be alive?'one of many challenges a jury has had to face before making their decision in the kidnapping and murder trial of morgan hill teen sierra lamar. the fifteen year old went missing five years ago as she was walking to a bus stop to get to school. but because her body was never recovered, there wasn't a crime scene and a weapon wasn't found the jury could possibly find defendant antolin garcia torres innocent of murder.steven clark, legal analyst and former prosecutor "and that could explain why this jury came back quickly if they don't believe the prosecution was able to prove that sierra lamar is dead then they really wouldn't reach a verdict on a homicide." the defense however has pointed to dna evidence found on garcia torres 's p

outside sierra's family said they are happy with the outcome. since the body has never been found they don't have a sense of closure. >> that gives us some form offff relief, and it will never take away our grief. that will be with us forever. >> garcia torres was also found guilty of trying to kidnap three different women in a grocery store -- in grocery store parking lots three years before sierra's disappearance. >> so, what's next? a week from today the same jury will begin the penalty phase. they will decide whether antolin garcia torres will be sentenced to life without parole or the death penalty. that process could take up to one month. >> sierra had moved to morgan hill just a few months before she was abducted. she spent most of her childhood actually in fremont. >> abc7 news reporter laura anthony picks up that part of the story from washington high school. laura? well, sierra only attended this high school for a short time. but she left a big impression. there is a bench here behind me to remember her. but i talked with her close fri

in sierra leone, they did not understand that vitiligo was just a skin condition.just stop you there, because there will be people around the world who do not know who vitiligo. it's a pigmentation issue in your skin. yes. a loss of pigment in your skin. but, unfortunately, in sierra leone at the time, theyjust didn't have books or equipment to look up what this was, and so they discriminated me, they ridiculed me, they harassed me. i mean, to look at you, you look absolutely fine. thanks. but you do have this pigmentation issue. yet, from all the way from here and all the way along, my torso. on my hands and my arms and my back. it gets more and more also when i'm older and also some of them fade away, but it was a lot brighter also, when i was younger. but they didn't understand it, so they called me the devil's child. and when my father was shot by the rebels, that meant that we didn't really have any source of income for food. so then my mum and i — my biological mum and i — had to move in with my uncle. but my uncle wanted nothing to do with me, and so when sh

justice for sierra.>>> good afternoon. i'm gasia makaelian. >> i'm mike mibach. >>> or than five years after sierra lamar disappeared on her way to school in morgan hill, a south bay jury convicted antolin garcia-torres of her kidnapping and murder. >> we have team coverage at noon with alex savidge gathering reaction. let's begin with justin -- jesse gary. >> reporter: i was in an overflow courtroom inside this department 27 on the third floor where the trial is taking place. it was completely packed. there was an audible gasp followed by cheers and clapping as jurors returned a guilty verdict on the most serious charge, the kidnapping and murder charge. and subsequent charges after that. let's look at our video. antolin garcia-torres sat motionless and expressionless at the charges and the verdicts were read. the panel of seven women and five men said the mountain of circumstantial evidence proved the 25-year-old kidnapped and murdered sierra lamar. morgan hill teenager disappeared more than five years ago as she headed

antonin garcia torres was guilty of murdering sierra lamar and guilty of her kidnapping. sierra's parents broke their silence with the trial over. >> we're grateful to the jurors coming up with the right decision, and it gives us peace as a family knowing that this is not going to happen to another child. and that they can't get away with something like this. >> justice was served here today, justice for sierra. and so that gives us some form of relief. >> the ca >>. >> reporter: the case is not over, the case that found torres guilty will hear the penalty phase before deciding to give him the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole. prosecutor david boyd was reluctant to say what he thinks convicted torres. >> in 13 months, it's difficult to say what is most compelling. >> there was no murder weapon, no crime scene and no body. however dna evidence played a key role. in san jose, david lui, abc7 news. >> antonin garcia torres was also found guilty of kidnapping three women from parking lots three years before sierra disappeared. >> evidence of p

they suggest that sierra lamar was unhappy at home and simply ran away. is found guilty this morning at 9:00 a.m., we move to the second phase of the trial and the jurors will then decide if he should have the death penalty or life in prison. the defendant has never spoken out on his own behalf. live in san jose, anne makovec, kpix5. >>> authorities in arizona have arrested this man, aaron saucedo in connection to 12 shootings that left nine people dead. the killings spanned august 2015 to july of last year, each taking place on the streets of phoenix. investigators are now thanking the public for calling them with everything they sensed might be linked to these crimes. >> what we expected to happen did happen. tips from within our own community led us to a possible suspect. >> sketches of the suspect were posted throughout phoenix but authorities say saucedo now admits he changed his appearance to avoid arrest. >> it's been said that a serial killer is like a chameleon and that's what made this case so frustrating. >> saucedo now faces 26 felony charges

steve lamar/sierra's father" now we wait, we wait and we pray for justice for sierra....." the judge told jurors to set their own schedule and they chose to begin deliberationsthis afternoon and will do so again tomorrow. they can acquit or they can find garcia torres guilty of either 1st or 2nd degree murder. a first degree murder conviction carries a special circumstance allegation and thatwould make garcia torres eligible for the death penalty. (vicki) we're learning more information about the 16- year-old boy who was struck by a train on his way to the high school he attended in san lorenzo yesterday morning. terrance liu was a junior at kipp king collegiate high school. he was hit by a "union pacific" train yesterday morning near grant and railroad avenues. police say he was either police say he was either riding or walking his bike across the tracks when he was hit. people living in the area say it can be hard to hear the train coming when on the bridge. (grant) california is looking to lead the way... in the next presidential election. still ahead on kron four news..

sierra lamar's body has never been found.he jury still found antolin garcia-torres guilty for her murder. jurors also found him guilty of three additional counts of attempted kidnapping stemming from three separate cases. >> we have team coverage including reaction from those who knew sierra lamar and a volunteer search member, plus analysis on what's next for garcia-torres. first to jesse gary who was there this morning when the verdict was read. jesse. >> reporter: frank, i tell you, you could hear a pin drop in both courtrooms. i say both courtrooms because the main courtroom on the sixth floor packed. they had to use an overflow courtroom on the third floor. everyone was ner view, then the judge came in and said jurors had reached a verdict. antolin garcia-torres sat motionless and expressionless as the verdicts were read. guilty of first-degree murder. >> we're just blessed that the jury came up with the verdict

sierra's father steve also testified about the impact of sierra's murder as he too was overcome watchingt video.steve lamar/sierra's father" it's so hard,so hard, i've not been able to watch videos of her until the last year or so. i still cry alot..."marlene lamar said she testified and wore red to court in honor of a daughter she described as her best friend.marlene lamar/sierras mother" i know sierra would have anted me to do it,i knows that she is proud of me and that she loves me...i know that this is a part of the process that we all need to find closure..."in san jose rob fladeboe kron 4news (grant) we are following a big story tonight.... a dramatic crash in new yorks time's sqaure this morning kills one person and leaves nearly two dozen injured... after an out of control car smashed into a crowd of pedestrians. the mayor there says, this does ánotá appear to be an act of terror. investigators say the driver of that red car you see here... is richard rojas... he' a former member of the u-s navy...and has had two prior d-u-i arrests....impair ed driving is being examined in this

then sierra lamar's parents both started crying. maureen told me that this is the verdict she prayed for. she hopes it will protect other children. >> it gives us peace as a family knowing this is not happening to another child and that he can't get away with something like this. >> reaction from sierra lamar's mother minutes after the verdict read in court. jurors found antolin garcia torres for killing her daughter. the 15-year-old vanished on her way to school in march of 2012. sierra's father was among those who gasped loudly when he heard the verdict. he says theed verdict offers justice but not closure. >> there will always be grief. grief like this just will never go away. >> while the verdict is what the lamars hoped for. danielle says life without her younger sister will never be the same. >> we'll obviously never get sierra back so it's not closure but it is a good first step. and the jury did the right thing. >> as antolin garcia torres learned he now faces the death penalty he sat stoically not moving his head. after the

but the defense argues sierra ran away. and that evidence gathering by sheriff's deputies was sloppy. (steve)(steve) the defense is expected to begin its closing arguments tomorrow. if convicted on all counts, garcia torres faces the death penalty. (vicki) for sierra lamar's family and their supporters, it has been five years of waiting for some sort of closure. catherine heenan takes

though sierra's body has never been found.'s turn comes, the defense is expected to renew it's attack on what is has asserted is contaminated dna and forensic evidence and that garcia torres is innocent and that sierra lamar is a runaway. in san jose rob fladeboe kron 4 news here in san francisco's lakeview district a mother taking her child to daycare uses a knife defending herself after a minor vehicle collision turns into a case of road ragethe injured woman was taken away by ambulance. she chose not to comment about the incident. san franciso police

his defense attorneys have argued -- sierra lamar is not dead -- just missing.(steve) kron4's ella sogomonian is live tonight -- ella you talked to a legal analyst who has been in the court room during the trial... it's been five years now that sierra lamar's family has been left in the dark after she mysteriously disappeared - now they could be just hours away from possible closure. "obviously the threshold question for this jury that needed to be decided was, 'is it possible that sierra lamar still be alive?'one of many challenges a jury has had to face before making their decision in the kidnapping and murder trial of morgan hill teen sierra lamar. the fifteen year old went missing five years ago as she was walking to a bus stop to get to school. but because her body was never recovered, there wasn't a crime scene and a weapon wasn't found the jury could possibly find defendant antolin garcia torres innocent of murder.steven clark, legal analyst and former prosecutor "and that could explain why this jury came back quickly if they don't believe the prosecution

today the lead prosecutor told jurors that garcia torres was unaccounted for for five hours the day sierra disappeared. he said that was plenty of time to hide the body. today in court prosecutors played an emotional recording of the 911 sierra lamar's mother made when her daughter vanished. now garcia torres could face the death penalty if he is convicted. during closing arguments this around prosecutor david boyd reminded jurors about sierra's hair found on a rope in the carve garcia torres. >> and it's very hard to come up with an innocent explanation as to why her hair is found on rope in mr. garcia's car. >> the prosecution also poked holes in a key defense theory,

ern iaof sierra lamar who disaeared in2012. has never been found. the prosecution highlighd tefib garcia-torres' car. rondrpe his dna on her jeans. the prosecution, there is nocr the prosecutors said do not reward him for his planning and conning and success in silencing sierra lamar. antolin garcia-torres is also accused of trying to women in 2 this morning the defense called those charges shame evidence. they may have been botched robberies instead of attempea defense strategy not to start with the sierra lamar murderse utgo b prior attacks to say there is no evidence it points rmine tha case that goes to suggest the mabe over reaching in saying august sac responsible for -- antolin garcia-torres . >> reporter: they suggest sierra lamar was unhappy aayat ndant has never spoken in his own defense. n ve in sa kpix 5. >>> the man who barricaded himself inside a r 19 --urs jur st appeared for a juds or b sue spefected of killing his ex- girlfriend last week. careating deins si kihill hims and others. officers say during sufferg hallucinations from a d

it has been more than five years since sierra disappeared on her way to school. >> we're grateful and blessed that the jury came up with the verdict that they did. and it is going to be a safer world because of them. >> the penalty phase of the trial begins next week. jurors will decide between the death penalty and life in prison without the possibility of parole. >>> you are watching ktvu fox 2 news at 6:30. before her mom moved to morgan hill sierra lamar lived in fremont where she attended washington high school. >> one of her former teachers watched closely as that verdict came in and spoke with us about sierra's legacy. cristina rendon is live with this 0 story. cristina. >> reporter: julie, frank, the teacher that knew sierra watched today's coverage on a television in her classroom. when she heard that antolin garcia-torres was found dill tee she said it came as a relief. harris always finds herself coming to this brown bench dedicated to sierra lamar. >> over the course of the trial i found myself walking by here and saying, we're going to do this sierra. >> reporter: directo

antonin garcia torres was guilty of murdering sierra lamar and guilty of her kidnapping. sierra's parents broke their silence with the trial over. >> we're grateful to the jurors coming up with the right decision, and it gives us peace as a family knowing that this is not going to happen to another child. and that they can't get away with something like this. >> justice was served here today, justice for sierra. and so that gives us some form of relief. >> the ca >>. >> reporter: the case is not over, the case that found torres guilty will hear the penalty phase before deciding to give him the death penalty or life in prison without the possibility of parole. prosecutor david boyd was reluctant to say what he thinks convicted torres. >> in 13 months, it's difficult to say what is most compelling. >> there was no murder weapon, no crime scene and no body. however dna evidence played a key role. in san jose, david lui, abc7 news. >> antonin garcia torres was also found guilty of kidnapping three women from parking lots three years before sierra disappeared. >> evidence of p

plus, the trial of a man accused of murdering sierra lamar is wrapping up.t the defense plans to argue in the final address to the jury. and -- >> i was on the way to winning. >> hillary clinton claims the white house was hers to win until interference by the russians got in her way! this coming as the investigation into alleged election hacking takes center stage on capitol hill. >> but first, a vote on the $1.1 trillion government funding bill could help fund caltrain's new electric upgrades. good morning, it is wednesday, may 3. i'm kenny choi. >> i'm michelle griego. time now is 6:30. kpix 5's jackie ward is live in san francisco with details. jackie. >> reporter: michelle, for the caltrain electrification plan to work, a few critical things have to happen. step one the house and the senate have to approve the tentative budget then caltrain has to get $647 million from the federal government that they need in order for this $2 billion project to work. it's a project that caltrain said would create a lot of possibilities for commuters between san francisc

his lawyers claim sierra lamar is not dead, just missing. if convicted, he could face the death penalty. kron four's ella sogomonian spoke with a legal expert who is closely monitoring this case. "obviously the threshold question for this jury that needed to be decided was, 'is it possible that sierra lamar still be alive?'one of many challenges a jury has had to face before making their decision in the kidnapping and murder trial of morgan hill teen sierra lamar. the fifteen year old went missing five years ago as she was walking to a bus stop to get to school. but because her body was never recovered, there wasn't a crime scene and a weapon wasn't found the jury could possibly find defendant antolin garcia torres innocent of murder.steven clark, legal analyst and former prosecutor "and that could explain why this jury came back quickly if they don't believe the prosecution was able to prove that sierra lamar is dead then they really wouldn't reach a verdict on a homicide." the defense however has pointed to dna evidence found on garcia tor

garcia-torres was practicing in those events, and he got it right in sierra lamar.napped her and killed her. >> reporter: we asked the district attorney if he wanted to say anything after. >> can't, sorry. >> reporter: sierra's father received hugs after 13 weeks of testimony and three days of closing arguments came to an end. >> now we wait and we pray and we hope for justice for sierra. >> almost there. >> reporter: supporters who attended proceedings wore red converse tennis shoes the teen loved so much. >> it's been a long five years. i think there's not one sierra lamar volunteer who has not been changed. >> reporter: prosecutors point out garcia-torres' dna was found on his jeans. what you saw the prosecution do is stress that this is dna. >> reporter: garcia-torres' defense attorney also did not want to comment. i'm told the jury is planning to deliberate tomorrow morning, but not in the afternoon, and the court will give a one-hour warning when a verdict is reached. heather. >> all right, maureen. do we know why they won't continue deliberating into the afte

sierra's father was wiping away tears in the courtroom.rosecutor lifted up evidence bags containing each piece of her clothing one by one and said of the defendant, he took this off her body and then discarded it. some emotional moments. next up the defense, which has repeatedly introduced the possibility of sierra running away. yesterday the prosecutor called that absurd and tried to preempt the defense's argument. now, garcia-torres is also accused of trying to kidnap several women back in 2009. he has pleaded not guilty to all counts. live in san jose, anne makevoc, kpix 5. >>> this morning, fbi director james comey will testify in front of a senate oversight committee where he is expected to face questions about russian's alleged attempts to influence the presidential election. it will not include the probe. but senators will probably ask. yesterday hillary clinton blamed her election loss to president trump on russian hackers and other attempts from moscow to allegedly influence the outcome. >> i was on the way to winning until the a

el padre de sierra agregÓ que hoy finalmente se hizo justicia para ellos y para sierra, la adolescentesapareciÓ un 16 de marzo de 2012 cuando iba rumbo a su escuela en morgan gill. las autoridades encontraron su adn en una cuerda y en la cajuela del carro de ahora compite al asesino. el adn de garcÍa torres en los pantalones de sierra pero el cuerpo nunca se encontrÓ. el fiscal que llevÓ el caso dijo que el mismo jurado encontrÓ culpable a garcÍa torres por el intento de rapto y ataque en contra de tres mujeres en el 2009 en el estacionamiento de una tienda. la familia de garcÍa torres se marcharon sin hablar a la prensa. >> fue bastante rÁpido, normalmente en un caso tan sitio como este, el jurado toma tiempo para revisar toda la evidencia. quizÁs lo hicieron muy rápido pero este es el derecho del jurado. jaime: la madre de sierra aÑadiÓ que les da paz como familia saber que esto no le va a ocurrir a ninguna otra niÑa. el jurado tendrÁ una semana libre y el prÓximo martes retomarÁ la deliberaciÓn pero esta vez para determinar si garcÍa torres recibe la pena de muerte. marÍa: la pena c

today, sierra lamar's family won't get more answers than they already have about what happened to sierrahe left home for the bus stop five years ago, but the family may find the jury believes there iszv enough evidence against her accused killer even without her body. wh one of sierra lamar's best friends, now a 20-year-old woman herself, says the verdict isn't the only thing she and the family want. >> there's still going to be that, like, lingering question of what happened to her. like, we get it, like, this could have happened and this possibly most likely did happen. >> prosecutors hung their case on sierra lamar's dna evidence found in his car and his dna found obher clothing. in garcia torres' defense, theo lawyers tried to make the claim the there is no body because the 15-year-old just ran away and is still alive somewhere. if the jury him not guilty, he can never be tried again for this crime, even if new evidence serviced. in the next half hour, we'll talk about what antolin garcia torres's lawyers told the jury about that evidence and why it shouldn't matter in this case. >>

justice for sierra. so, that gives us some form of relief. >> reporter: joining them sierra's older sister danielle with tears in her eyes. >> obviously not going to see sierra back, so it's not closure but it is a good first step. and the jury did the right thing. >> reporter: antolin garcia torres was convicted of kidnap and murder even though the body wasn't found. it was on dna evidence. >> in 13 weeks of testimony it's difficult to say what is most compelling. it's the whole package. >> reporter: the jury will convene next week to start the penalty phase. garcia torres could face life in prison without the possibility of parole, or the death penalty. in san jose, david louie, abc7 news. >> today's verdict came as a huge relief to the hundreds of volunteers who searched for the teenager. abc7 news reporter jeannine de la vega join us from morgan hill where sierra attended high school before disappearing. jeannine? >> reporter: well, nearly everybody here knows the name sierra lamar even though they d

in the sierra lamar murder trial---- years after the morgan hill teen disappeared. how much time be >>> in just a few hours attorneys will deliver their closing arguments in the sierra lamar murder trial years after the morgan hill teen disappeared. how much time behind bars her accused killer faces. plus -- >> obviously, he is a pretty smart cookie. >> president trump will speak directly to his russian counterpart today amid a new uproar over his comments about north korea's leader. >> but first, let's start with a live look outside. the morning rush definitely under way. a live look at the bay bridge on the left. and we have -- i believe that's 880 in oakland the nimitz. >> good jock. >> just job. >> just the facts. >> that's our job. >> i'm michelle griego. >> i'm kenny choi. >> it's tuesday, may 2. >> real news right here on cbs. >> we went from winter to summer. we missed spring entirely. >> what we didn't want to happen the quick warmup. >> because the snow melts too fast and then we have flooding and we're anticipating the merced river to overflow a foot in t

the defense suggests that sierra lamar was unhappy at home and simply ran away. the defendant has never spoken in his own defense. again, we are expecting this verdict to be read this morning at 9:00 a.m. and antolin garcia torres is eligible for the death penalty should he be found guilty. live in san jose, anne makovec, kpix5. >>> today san jose city council considers immediately enacting an ordinance that prevents landlords from evicting people without a reason. the council recently approved a policy putting a stop to no cause evictions. at least nine tenants claimed they have been handed evacuation notices since that ordinance was passed. now mayor sam ricardo joins the council members who says an urgency ordinance would -- emergency ordinance would prevent -- >>> steering young people away from flavored tobacco products. kpix5's jessica flores is live in oakland on the ban they are introducing this afternoon. jessica. >> reporter: michelle, oakland city council will consider banning all flavored tobacco products. now, their big motive here is to keep kids aw

justice for sierra. that gives us some form of relief. >> reporter: garcia-torres was also been guilty of three previous kidnapping attempts near morgan hill safeway, which the prosecutor called warm-ups for sierra lamar. most of his family and supporters left the courthouse in silence except for one who spoke to anne makovec on facebook live. >> anything you would like to say? >> it's very sad for both families. a very unfortunate situation. >> reporter: she did not give her name. garcia-torres will be sentenced next weekend could get the death penalty. search teens are hoping he will reveal what he did with sierra's body but say they will keep searching no matter what. >> we are not giving up and i would bring sierra home. bottom-line. >> reporter: sera's search team members say they have gone out looking for her, most weekends when the weather is fair. they say they will go out again this weekend. >> it is interesting, these people will not give up. we see that sentencing is going to be scheduled. whe

justice for sierra. that gives us some form of relief. >> reporter: he was also found guilty of three previous kidnapping attempts near morgan hill safe ways, which a prosecutor called warmups for sierra lamar. most of his family and supporters left the courthouse in silence except for one, who spoke to kpix 5 dan on facebook live. >> reporter: anything you would like to say? >> it's very sad on both families. very unfortunate situation. >> she did not give her name. certainly teams are hoping antolin garcia-torres will finally reveal what he did with sierra's body, but they say they'll keep searching no matter what. >> we're not giving up until we bring sierra home. that's the bottom line. >> reporter: next week will bring the penalty phase of the trial. sierra's friends and family are expected to give victim impact statements and he could be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty. in san jose, kpix 5. >> a look back at the time line. she disappeared march 16,

garcia torres kidnapped and killed sierra lamar, there's no other way we can look at this that makes sense based on all the evidence. >> reporter: sierra lamar is 16 at the time and the focus of a large volunteer effort. it has been an emotional case, but the jury will need to set aside those thoughts and focus on the law. >> when they get back in there, they have to put the emotion aside and look at this in a very intellectual and factual way when they make this decision, regardless of the emotion, regardless of sympathy for sierra lamar's family and for garcia torres what's facing the rest of his life or the death sentence. >>> hosts for air b and b and it's rival have now reached a settlement. property owners will now be able to register on line instead of person. hosts who fail to register will be fined. air b &, and home away will work together to make sure that everything is in compliance. >> this ensures that the two largest rental platform also only include legal listings and that the city has the tool for quick and effective enforcement. >> just 2,100 of san francisco's air

lamar absurd, pointing to sierra lamar's love of social media.ped after she disappeared. the prosecution is set to resume their closing arguments tomorrow. then it's the defense's turn. if convicted, an gar -- antolin garcia-torres faces the death penalty. >>> one goh pled guilty to seven counts of murder today. he carried out the attacks in 2012 in retaliation for not being refounded his tuition after dropping out of school. in compensation for his plea, prosecutors will not seep the death penalty. >> we hope that the families of the victims and the victims that survived feel that justice has been served. >> he turned himself in and immediately confessed. he was very remorseful, to such a degree that he wanted to die. >> one goh is now expected to be sentenced to seven life terms in prison without the possibility of parole. >>> in charges will be filed against a well-known surfer in santa cruz expected of homicide. he has been released from jail. the district attorney's office said there was insufficient evidence to charge him. he was arrested o

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we don't have sierra - that's the bittersweet part."there were no witnesses to connect antolin garcia torres to sierra lamar's disappearance from this morgan hill crossroads.no evidence that he knew her.no murder weapon, or evidence of what happened to her body.defense attorneys claimed that she was a runaway and is still alive.prosecutors pinned their hopes on forensic evidence from her phone and purse, found nearby.the purse had her clothes inside ... and there, they found the defendent's d=n=a.he was arrested two months after her disappearance ... and detetctives discovered her d=n=a and a strand of her hair in his car.that was enough for the jury of of six women and six men.they delivered their verdict after deliberating for just two days. "we now move immediately into the next phase, the penalty phase, where the jury will decide whether the defendent gets the death penalty or life without parole."that process begins next week.whatever the outcome, sierra's mother says she is glad her killer will streets again

sorry. >> reporter: sierra's father was in court thursday. he received hugs outside court after 13 weeks of testimony and three days of closing arguments came to an end. >> now we wait and we pray and we hope for justice for sierra. >> almost there. >> reporter: supporters who attended court proceedings were -- wore red converse tennis shoes. >> it's been a long three months. it's been a long five years. i think there's not one volunteer that's been changed. >> reporter: prosecutors say sexual assault was the motive, pointing out garcia-torres' dna was found on her jeans and a strand of sierra's hair was found on a rope in her trunk. >> what you saw the prosecution also do is stress that this is dna, dna, dna. that is the forefront of their case. >> reporter: while the defense question if lamar is still alive, ran away or if her true killer is on the loose. garcia-torres' defense attorney also did not want to comment. i'm told the jury is made up of six women and six men will be back at the hall of justice to deliberate but not in the afterno