Sylvia Boots

[ARIES666]

Continued from previous post....Tinsel Town T-Girl Tragedy


"Sylvia’s attorney pointed out that this transference of intent was meant to apply to a sniper situation wherein a sniper would be shooting at specific people and accidentally hitting an unintended person. This then is a catch 22 situation for the State. It allows them to hold a person liable for a greater offense than was actually committed. To apply this to Sylvia’s case is immoral and uncompassionate.

By law an accidental killing is not Murder. It is Involuntary Manslaughter at most.

In order to be guilty of second degree Murder you have to have shown intent and premeditation beyond a reasonable doubt. There is plenty of reasonable doubt in this case. The gun is fired only once. It is fired only when Tanya has her hands on it and is trying to take it away from Sylvia. As Sylvia’s attorney and others pointed out, this gun was never fired when Sylvia had sole control of the weapon. This proves that Sylvia never had any intent. Without intent this case falls apart and comes down to Involuntary Manslaughter at the worst and self defense at the best.

This court would not see that this was actually a tragic accident and not an intentional act. The Judge in this case wasn’t swayed by the 58 people who all wrote letters and signed a petition urging him to reduce Sylvia’s sentence down to an Involuntary Manslaughter. This judge threw the book at her. The correct sentence for Second Degree Murder is l5 years to life according to section l90a of the Penal Code. This judge sentenced her to 20 years to life by applying the wrong Penal Code section. He apparently cited section 190d. It reads as follows. “Every person guilty of murder in the second degree shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a term of 20 years to life if the killing was perpetrated by means of shooting a firearm from a motor vehicle, intentionally at another person outside of the vehicle with the intent to inflict great bodily injury.” This gun was never fired from within a vehicle. The struggle for control of this gun took place well outside of any vehicle. He next applied an Armed Allegation section l2022.53d and added an additional 25 years to life. After that he still wasn’t finished. He ordered a $10,000 restitution fine to be paid to Laura’s family, if Sylvia is ever released on parole. None of these additional charges could have been added if Sylvia had been found guilty of Manslaughter or less. This is a high price to pay for an accidental shooting in which Sylvia did not have control of the weapon.

The person perceived to be morally responsibility for this tragedy by the Hollywood Community is Tanya, but the law does not try people for moral guilt, only legal and because of the self-defense aspect Tanya escapes all legal consequences for her actions. In all fairness to Tanya, she is reported to be very distraught over Laura’s death. Everyone involved in this tragedy knows it was a tragic accident and suffers for it.

Sylvia was sentenced on July 27, 2004 to 45 years to life. Given all of the mitigating circumstances in this case, is this justice? Sylvia’s friends are unable to afford a second attorney to handle her appeal at this time. It is hoped that this story will persuade a prominent appeals attorney to defend Sylvia without charge. This case cries out for a correct and compassionate justice. This was after all a tragic accident in which the verdict and punishment do not fit the case. Has there been a more unjust verdict since the O.J. Simpson trial?

News agencies wishing to run this story may contact Sylvia’s Defense Group at the following e-mail address, avdg2004@hotmail.com. We will put you in touch with Sylvia and arrange for you to meet the principle people in this story. Attorneys wishing to defend Sylvia on appeal may use the same address"

[ARIES666]

Sylvia is quite a beautiful lady...some pics are below...more as I come across them. Gorgeous...absolutely Gorgeous!

If anyone has some "up-to-date" info (the article above was written about 4 years ago, I think)....please post here! And if you have pics or videos...that would be great!

[ARIES666]

They don't have cheerleaders in Dallas like Sylvia! Love this photoshoot! Hope some folks like it as well!

[ARIES666]

Originally Posted by zebra

Still amazing after all these years. Must be quite a sensation in prison.

She shouldn't be there at all, "zebra"! At least, based on what I read in the article from "Bob's T-Girls.Com" (see the 2nd and 3rd posts). And, since she encountered unfairness in a court of law, I am sure she is encountering the dreggs of society in prison. She was most likely subject to "stereotyping" in court and later in prison because she was in the adult film business. Well, having sex, whether it be for the camera or in her personal life is alot different in a prison enviroment than "on the outside" you can count on that. I just wish I could find out something on the web about what is going on with possible appeals, etc.

Anyway, she is a beautiful lady and I hope she is....1: Safe 2: Healthy 3: Has support of family/friends.

[orangeyspins]

very interesting story... more pictures of this beauty would be appreciated much.

[violet lightning]

Well Aries, we meet again! Thank you for posting that story on Sylvia. Sounds like an all-around tragedy for everyone, and especially for Sylvia.
Kind of a shame that the company's who made so much money from her didn't kick in to help with her defense.
Has the case been appealed? The verdict changed? Sounds like a real miscarriage of justice.

I had forgotten just how beautiful she is, especially as a blonde. She does have that certain something.

[ARIES666]

Agreed, Violet! I guess you find out who your real friends are when something like this happens. They (the studios) could have gotten the best lawyers in the country for her. Oh well....mental note for myself "if I win the lottery, Sylvia will get the best lawyer possible"for her appeal/probation/etc.

Check for more pics of Ms. Boots in next few days!

[Slavetoebony]

Somebody created a facebook page for her.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gi...d=102150797610

A few photos of her over there as well. I enclude my four favourites - Sylvia in dark red lipstick.

[damiangentile]

let me add three more photos of this goddess

[CreativeMind]

I think she certainly got hosed by the Judge in this case, who as the story notes decided things on a rather wacky level or outright misinterpretation of certain penal codes. On the other hand, while Aries666 post tells the STORY of what happened, we don't have access -- at least not yet -- to what has actually happened behind the scenes with regards to her appeals and other legal actions. Obviously, if she's still sitting in a jail cell, those things have either not gone well or fallen on deaf ears. Or she's just flat out had some pretty shitty attorneys.

So, to that end, I agree with someone who noted that it's a shame that the porn community (apparently) never bothered to chip in and get her a first rate lawyer to appeal and retry the case.

Interesting question: has anyone actually ever tried writing to her in jail to get an update or get more of the story, from her point of view?

[jimkski]

Originally Posted by CreativeMind

I think she certainly got hosed by the Judge in this case, who as the story notes decided things on a rather wacky level or outright misinterpretation of certain penal codes. On the other hand, while Aries666 post tells the STORY of what happened, we don't have access -- at least not yet -- to what has actually happened behind the scenes with regards to her appeals and other legal actions. Obviously, if she's still sitting in a jail cell, those things have either not gone well or fallen on deaf ears. Or she's just flat out had some pretty shitty attorneys.

So, to that end, I agree with someone who noted that it's a shame that the porn community (apparently) never bothered to chip in and get her a first rate lawyer to appeal and retry the case.

Interesting question: has anyone actually ever tried writing to her in jail to get an update or get more of the story, from her point of view?

Your first paragraph assumes there's been an appeal of some sort, which we don't know. See my last post...appeals are very time consuming and expensive, and can take years to complete. An unfortunate fact of the legal system, but very true.

[CreativeMind]

Originally Posted by jimkski

Your first paragraph assumes there's been an appeal of some sort, which we don't know. See my last post...appeals are very time consuming and expensive, and can take years to complete. An unfortunate fact of the legal system, but very true.

Sorry if I phrased things a bit awkwardly. To be honest, I wasn't assuming that. In fact, that's why I said "while Aries666 post tells the STORY of what happened, we don't have access to what's actually happened behind the scenes with regards to her appeals and other legal actions." I was just trying to acknowledge that she may...or may not...have entered an appeal, but we don't know "what" ever happened since all we have to go by is an old post from years ago.

Of course, I still think it's shitty -- given the overall story of what happened to her -- that the porn community never chipped in and got her a proper lawyer to appeal the case. And the only reason I say that...and the reason I presume that's true...is because IF that had actually happened, I'm sure it would have made the porn world news circuits (for example, the AVN web site) and you'd be able to Google Sylvia's name and find SOME kind of updates on her case. I mean, if nothing else, assuming that any kind of appeal was filed, you'd think that any competent lawyer would have been out talking to any media outlets that would have been willing to listen to him, to get some kind of emotional support working in her favor.

I posed a question before and asked: has anyone actually ever tried writing to her in jail to get an update? What I find interesting is that the only information that still seems to be available is that old, lengthy post which has been re-posted in TS forums again and again and again. But I've never seen any kind of follow-up AFTER that post, nor if you Google and do any kind of digging can you seem to find out very much beyond it. Which again, leads me to believe that either NOTHING ever happened with the appeals process (perhaps due to money or other factors on Sylvia's side of things) OR (as you noted, Jimkski) maybe something was filed, but it's gathering dust and moving along at a snail's pace.

[jimkski]

Originally Posted by CreativeMind

Sorry if I phrased things a bit awkwardly. To be honest, I wasn't assuming that. In fact, that's why I said "while Aries666 post tells the STORY of what happened, we don't have access to what's actually happened behind the scenes with regards to her appeals and other legal actions." I was just trying to acknowledge that she may...or may not...have entered an appeal, but we don't know "what" ever happened since all we have to go by is an old post from years ago.

Of course, I still think it's shitty -- given the overall story of what happened to her -- that the porn community never chipped in and got her a proper lawyer to appeal the case. And the only reason I say that...and the reason I presume that's true...is because IF that had actually happened, I'm sure it would have made the porn world news circuits (for example, the AVN web site) and you'd be able to Google Sylvia's name and find SOME kind of updates on her case. I mean, if nothing else, assuming that any kind of appeal was filed, you'd think that any competent lawyer would have been out talking to any media outlets that would have been willing to listen to him, to get some kind of emotional support working in her favor.

I posed a question before and asked: has anyone actually ever tried writing to her in jail to get an update? What I find interesting is that the only information that still seems to be available is that old, lengthy post which has been re-posted in TS forums again and again and again. But I've never seen any kind of follow-up AFTER that post, nor if you Google and do any kind of digging can you seem to find out very much beyond it. Which again, leads me to believe that either NOTHING ever happened with the appeals process (perhaps due to money or other factors on Sylvia's side of things) OR (as you noted, Jimkski) maybe something was filed, but it's gathering dust and moving along at a snail's pace.

Sorry if I sounded a bit harsh, but it's sometimes hard to tell tone from a post. Also, Sylvia was probably my first "real" TS love (at first sight), so I really feel bad about this case. That said, you do have a good idea about writing her and seeing what's up. I assume she's incarcerated under her given birth name, so if anyone knows what that is, I would be willing to write her on my letterhead and see what's going on with this. Also, if anyone knows what prison she's in and/or her date of birth, that would be helpful. I may be able to track where she is with just her name (many states have inmate locators online), but as much information as possible would help. I'll take a PM or general message.

...okay, after posting this I checked the lengthy story of what happened to Sylvia and see that it has her birth name, so I'll do what I can with that, but if anyone has the institution she's incarcerated at and/or her date of birth, that would still be helpful.

[ARIES666]

Apparently an appeal was filed in January 2007. I cannot find out anything further than that.

I actually wrote a letter to her 2 or 3 years ago, but I did not get a reply. The letter did not come back either, so perhaps it was delivered. I am sure that the types of letters that she would receive would not always be of the "respectful" type. While I will not mention exactly what I wrote, let's just say I kept it on a serious, heartfelt level.

This is the last address that I have for her....

Amara Vadillo #49531
I-1-115up
P.O. Box 2000
Vacaville, California
95696

If indeed you are a criminal defense attorny, Jimkski, maybe you can get some information and perhaps help Sylvia in her case. Keep us informed please.

[ARIES666]

It looks like Sylvia's appeal was heard and also denied. The last line is "The judgement is affirmed". I found this online a few minutes ago....

http://www.fearnotlaw.com/articles/article15106.html