remembering Silvia

[bat1]

to bad she's locked up............ She is still HOT!!

[skaterboisandiego]

she's always been one of my favorites. HOT!

[Legend]

I will remember her as a convicted murderer who took the life of a innocent girl because she was gun happy.

[thezodiac]

is she locked up in a women prison or a men prison? I'm not trying to offend anyone by asking this; I'm just curious

[Jericho]

is she locked up in a women prison or a men prison? I'm not trying to offend anyone by asking this; I'm just curious

A male jail.

[MacShreach]

is she locked up in a women prison or a men prison? I'm not trying to offend anyone by asking this; I'm just curious

There was a thread about this some time back and IF I remember right she was in a male facility. Do a site search, I could be wrong about that.

It is a really good idea for TS women to stay out of jail. In most jurisdictions (certainly all that I have information on) pre-op TS women are just regarded as men. What this means for a women in this position I leave to your own imagination.

While Sylvia Boots may indeed not have intended the killing to happen, as I understand she did carry, draw and fire the weapon in the midst of a heated argument. This shit does happen when people with no training carry firearms. Bad idea.

[thezodiac]

It is a really good idea for TS women to stay out of jail. In most jurisdictions (certainly all that I have information on) pre-op TS women are just regarded as men. What this means for a women in this position I leave to your own imagination.
Yeah, I can imagine. A couple of seasons ago, there was an episode of Law & Order: SVU in which a transgendered person was found guilty of murder and since she didn't completed her SRS, hormone treatment, what have you, she was sent to a male prison. In the story 11 hours after arriving at jail, she was brought to a hospital pretty much beaten, sodomized, raped, you name it!

that's what this case reminds me of.

[blktxman]

Yes, she is very hot. And I don't want this to sound rude or anything but I bet alot guys have tried to hit that behind bars.

[thezodiac]

Yes, she is very hot. And I don't want this to sound rude or anything but I bet alot guys have tried to hit that behind bars.
tried?!?!!? I'm pretty sure she must've gotten raped behind bars.

[blktxman]

I wouldn't rape her if it was me. I would make her my #1 and try to have her to myself. I would love to be her cellmate. And just think about in the showers. I'm sure there would have 2 be some type of accomadations for her. Or else it would be a gangbang every single day.

[Legend]

I wouldn't rape her if it was me. I would make her my #1 and try to have her to myself. I would love to be her cellmate. And just think about in the showers. I'm sure there would have 2 be some type of accomadations for her. Or else it would be a gangbang every single day.

That is freakin creepy.

[blktxman]

I wasn't saying it like that by any means. She is just beautiful. In regards to being cellmates, at that would be having a relationship with a woman on a daily basis just like outside of prison. I was actually saying that it would have to be strange with her feminine attributes to have to shower with men. I mean we all know the types of things that happen in prison, and I wouldn't want that to happen to anyone. It would just be hard to defend herself from brute men who have not seen a women in years. So, I would hope they would isolate Silvia as much as possible. Now in regards to having a relationship I would seek that no matter where I was because Silvia is very sexy and attractive. I hope I have cleared any misconceptions of what I was trying to say.

[MrsKellyPierce]

no it's not too bad, she took someones life. How is that "too bad"

[MrsKellyPierce]

And the transsexuals that are pre-op are put in a a male prison but segragated from the males in their own area. As long as they have boobs and hormonal changes.

[bat1]

here is the Tgirl she killed

[thezodiac]

here's an article on the case: http://la.indymedia.org/print.php?id=38286

[Hostile]

What assholes some of you are! First off , she is a piece of shit, she shot Crystal and killed her. Second of all , if you were her lover in jail are you ready to protect her from anyone in the whole prison? You fool, if you were her cell mate in jail you would get raped yourself by other bigger / badder inmates that would kill you to get her. You better be ready to fight for her and kill for her, because in jail your jailhouse wife is fair game for whoever wants to take her from you & maker her their wife. Are you bad enough to take on anyone of those killers / lifers in jail to have her be yours and only yours? I BET YOU WOULD SHIT YOUR PANTS.

[PeteIsHere]

Silvia resembles Allanah Star in many ways.

[tsluva]

i think of remembering as those who have passed on. and
Silvia has not done so. i don't condone firearm and wreckless violence and under the legal hands of the law, she is paying the price for those mistakes. i fail to see the Silvia's situation in comparisons to Allanah in any sense. how does that come up ?

[dafame]

I just did a search on the internet and read that in 2003 she shot and killed Laura Banuelos ("Crystal") who was the VP of a company called Transgeneration 2000 in Los Angeles. It says that the shooting took place in front of the Yukon Miner restaurant across from Club 7969 and was the result of a week long argument between the two over who was more beautiful. That's crazy!!

[NYCe]

She seriously killed another TS over who was more attarctive? Damn that is funny and sad.

Wouldn't be the first time.

[speck]

I just did a search on the internet and read that in 2003 she shot and killed Laura Banuelos ("Crystal") who was the VP of a company called Transgeneration 2000 in Los Angeles. It says that the shooting took place in front of the Yukon Miner restaurant across from Club 7969 and was the result of a week long argument between the two over who was more beautiful. That's crazy!!

Make no mistake...Crystal was a streetwalking prostitute like most of the other girls out there. I dunno what Transgeneration 2000 is, but Crystal was on Santa Monica Bl. between Yukon and Highland nearly every weekend for several years.

[PeteIsHere]

What I mean is that she looks like Allanah.


i think of remembering as those who have passed on. and
Silvia has not done so. i don't condone firearm and wreckless violence and under the legal hands of the law, she is paying the price for those mistakes. i fail to see the Silvia's situation in comparisons to Allanah in any sense. how does that come up ?

[dafame]

I feel for anyone that is raped but I know they are lovin her in whatever prison she is in.

[doradora]

I just did a search on the internet and read that in 2003 she shot and killed Laura Banuelos ("Crystal") who was the VP of a company called Transgeneration 2000 in Los Angeles. It says that the shooting took place in front of the Yukon Miner restaurant across from Club 7969 and was the result of a week long argument between the two over who was more beautiful. That's crazy!!


Sylvia is one of my Icons in this social.
This is not about just beauty or job. I don't know her.
but some times, I feel Special feeling to someone.
She was one in there.

when I heard that news-I got shocked and very sad.
and I found about this case.
You know, my English is very bad. I can't believe my English.
but I tried for translation about that news.

I'm not judge, not Sylvia, not Crystal.
to tell the truth, I don't know truth.
but here some text-
http://www.fearnotlaw.com/articles/article15106.html
http://butchdykeboy5326.yuku.com/topic/1428/t/So-what-happened-to-Sylvia-Boots.html

I understand this like this-
in past, Sylvia have got attacked from Tanya.
and Tanya's boyfriend tried for kill her. He fired gun to Svilya's head.
but Sylvia was not dead. She tried defence for herself. She bought Gun.
Someday, She(Sylvia) meet Tanya and threatened to kill her with gun.
but She had mistake. The Guns had fired and That killed other people(Crystal).

I don't know that is truth or not.
but I believe Wrong Place and Wrong Time.
Sylvia took Crystal's life. but that is mean, Sylvia lost that too.
She lost 45 years of her life. I'm very sad(to both-Sylvia,Crystal).
I really really worried about her in prison, seriously.

[bat1]

insel Town T-Girl Tragedy
This is the true story of the rise and fall, of Sylvia Boots an internationally known transsexual porn star.

Her story is one of life in the fast lane. It takes place in Hollywood Ca. and is wilder than anything that Hollywood’s best writers, high on cocaine could ever dream up.

Sylvia’s real name is Amara Vadillo. She began her career, as have many transsexuals as a Gay-Boy. It was her life long childhood friend Rogelio Coto; also from Cuba; who helped Sylvia transition from a Gay-Boy into one of the most beautiful Queens in Hollywood. He helped Sylvia inject herself with hormones and slowly the metamorphosis worked its magic. Three breast enhancements later and Sylvia is a massive 34 DDD. Her adult video salary assumed equally impressive proportions.

Sylvia made it to the top of the adult video world and not on good looks alone. Sylvia is a people person and her personality charmed all she came in contact with. This heterosexual writer has known many beautiful real women in his lifetime, but few have had the inner charm, grace and personality that is Sylvia’s. Sylvia got along well with all her contemporaries in the adult video industry Alissa, Brenda Perez, Sofia Santos and Vo D’ Balm just to name a few.

There was however one Queen that she could not win over, Tanya Amadore. There had long been an extreme animosity between them. The source of Tanya’s hatred for Sylvia apparently jealousy and envy.

The first of four confrontations takes place between them in the Arena Club. Inside the club the two Queens were staring daggers at each other. Outside the club Sylvia was attacked by three of Tanya’s friends. Tanya did not physically participate in the attack but looked on with glee and made sure that Sylvia knew she was responsible for it. Sylvia filed a criminal complaint with the L.A.P.D. at that time.

On August l8, 2002 Sylvia again came into conflict with Tanya. She unknowingly dated Tanya’s boyfriend Mr. Jorge Espinoza. They met at the Plaza Club. Following the date at Sylvia’s apartment Jorge brutally beat Sylvia and stole her new Ford Mustang convertible. The following morning Tanya called Sylvia on the phone and taunted her. She asked how did it feel to be beaten up and have your car stolen. Sylvia responded in kind and told Tanya “Your friend is a faggot; ask him how he liked being fucked in the ass”. Tanya was furious! If beating Sylvia up and stealing her car were a part of Tanya’s plan, Jorge having sex with Sylvia definitely was not.

Sylvia then realized that there was a connection between Tanya and Jorge. She didn’t know that they were in fact boyfriend and girlfriend. Again Sylvia filed a complaint with the L.A.P.D. case #021500009.

Three weeks later on September 8, 2002 Jorge returned to Sylvia’s apartment and attempted to murder her by firing a bullet into her head. Sylvia miraculously survived and will carry this bullet in her head for the rest of her life, as it is inoperative. Again for the third time Sylvia filed a complaint with the L.A.P.D. case #021526214. After this third attack a police officer unofficially advised Sylvia to carry a weapon for self-defense. At this point the true identity of Jorge was not yet known. All the police had to go on was an artist’s sketch and a suspicion that he was associated with Tanya.

Six and a half months later on March 17, 2003 in an after hours restaurant known as the Yukon a chance encounter took place between Sylvia and Tanya in the women’s restroom. Both exchanged gender based insults. Sylvia coming off with some that were quite funny, as this writer had never heard them before. A vicious knock down hair pulling, scratching, punching, kicking, no holds barred fight ensued with Sylvia coming out on top.

Upon both parties being expelled from the Restaurant, round two began in the parking lot with Tanya threatening Sylvia, with the spiked ends of her high heel shoes. Tanya had then gained allies. Two other transsexuals Laura Banuelos and Monica joined Tanya. Martica Garcia, Sylvia’s close transsexual girlfriend came to her aid. More insults were exchanged and the management was doing their best to separate the five combatants.

At one point this tragedy was almost averted as Sylvia and her girlfriend Martica returned to Sylvia’s new Ford Expedition to leave. At one time someone said you bitches aren’t going anywhere. One report has it that Sylvia’s vehicles’ path was momentarily blocked. Sylvia apparently thinking that the ass kicking wasn’t enough to convince Tanya to leave her alone, exited the vehicle with a gun in hand to confront all three would be attacker’s. Sylvia remembering the Arena Club attack wasn’t about to be gang attacked again. She was apparently planning to bluff them into submission. Given the allegation that Tanya had mounted three previous attacks against Sylvia, each one becoming potentially more deadly in sequence; it is no wonder that she had finally decided to make a stand. In Sylvia’s mind if she didn’t face Tanya at that time she knew that a future fifth attack would certainly follow and might prove fatal to her. We must all ask ourselves what we would have done under the same circumstances. It’s easy to say go to the authorities but that didn’t work for Sylvia on three previous occasions. Emotions, egos, alcohol and a hand gun are always a dangerous mix. This became a tragedy the moment Tanya decided to attempt to take the gun away from Sylvia. They struggled violently for control of the weapon. For both parties this was a life and death situation. Neither party could afford to relinquish the gun to the other. Ultimately the unthinkable happened. The gun was accidentally fired and Laura Banuelos was fatally shot.

As the shot was fired Tanya’s hand was seared with gun power burns. She let go of the weapon in pain. Everyone went into shock as no one expected this to happen. This was much like two children scuffling in their parents’ home and something was accidentally broken. Their feeling was we are in trouble now. At first no one appeared to have been hit. Instead of everyone running away they just began to slowly walk away. Then after a few steps Laura began to stagger. After walking about 50 feet she collapsed. This bullet couldn’t have done more damage if it had been deliberated aimed and fired. This single 22 caliber magnum bullet entered Laura’s right lung, made an abrupt left turn, severed an artery to the heart and then lodged in the left lung. It was all over for Laura in less than a minute.

The police arrived and Sylvia was arrested. While awaiting trial in County Jail, Sylvia heard via the inmate grapevine that another inmate was bragging about having shot the celebrity Sylvia Boots. After L.A.P.D. learned of this they did a six-pack photo identification session with Sylvia. On February 4, 2004 Sylvia positively identified Mr. Jorge Espinoza as the man who beat her, stole her car on August 18, 2002 and later shot her on September 8, 2002.

Tanya Amadore and Jorge Espinoza are well known to Detectives Chuck Morales of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Dwaine Anderson and Mike Coffee of L.A.P.D. for these and other crimes they have committed in the community. These crimes are still being investigated.

Sylvia was put on trial in Beverly Hills, a city that borders Hollywood. These two cities are culturally light years apart. If Sylvia truly had a jury of her peers, then a West Hollywood jury would have been preferred.

Judge Richard A. Stone, a pleasant agreeable man on the surface presided over her trial. The prosecutor was Mrs. Bita Ahdoot. Sylvia’s attorney was Mr. Gary J. Kaufman of Century City.

The prosecutor charged Sylvia with Murder in the first degree, Murder in the second degree, Voluntary Manslaughter, Involuntary Manslaughter and added an Armed Allegation charge, apparently hoping the jury would find her guilty of something.

Her trial lasted only one week. Her defense rested after one day. Her jury decided her fate in about five hours - all this after awaiting trial in County Jail for l4 months. Can there be a just murder trial in one short week?

The prosecutor convinced the jury that Sylvia had intended to shoot Tanya, but accidentally shot Laura. She went on to explain that under an obscure interpretation of the law that they were to consider that Sylvia had intended to shoot Laura, thus making a Second Degree Murder verdict possible.

This is quite a stretch of logic as well as the law. The application of the law in this fashion, in a case of self-defense in which there are so many mitigating circumstances, was never intended.

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.

[bat1]

:(

[goldensamba]

I just did a search on the internet and read that in 2003 she shot and killed Laura Banuelos ("Crystal") who was the VP of a company called Transgeneration 2000 in Los Angeles. It says that the shooting took place in front of the Yukon Miner restaurant across from Club 7969 and was the result of a week long argument between the two over who was more beautiful. That's crazy!!


Nothing like having a good reason to kill someone over such as.........I'm more beautiful, you have nice sneakers, why are you wearing blue, he disrespected me.

What the hell is wrong with these people. I don't feel one bit sorry for her. She took a life and got what she deserved.

I also find it hard to believe that she took a bullet to the head and the police did nothing except tell her to carry a weapon. Sounds a bit far fatched to me.

[PeteIsHere]

Sylvia Boots, what a fuckin name.

[brogin]

no it's not too bad, she took someones life. How is that "too bad"

Motive is everything.

Silvia's gots some A+ knockers. Ladies, get tits like that.

[bellamy]

no it's not too bad, she took someones life. How is that "too bad"

Motive is everything.

Silvia's gots some A+ knockers. Ladies, get tits like that.


WHAT!

[trannybanger]

none of you actually believe she still looks like that in prison do you? i am sure she has had quite a makeover.

[Felicia Katt]

there is a more detailed and objective recounting of the facts of this tragedy in the unpublished decision of the Court of Appeals. The conviction and sentence was upheld.

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

FK

[Realgirls4me]

Thanks, Felicia. ...So what became of Amador? Is she the one you told me about at the valley diner that morning during my last visit to Los Angeles?

What a tragedy.

[yodajazz]

Thanks, Felicia. ...So what became of Amador? Is she the one you told me about at the valley diner that morning during my last visit to Los Angeles?

What a tragedy.

As for Tonya I heard from this forum she was reported to have died a couple of years later from a 'pumping' related incident. Tonya (also spelled Tania) was very beautiful.

As for the case, it would seem to me that Silvia would have had a lower responsibility charge of manslaughter vs. 2nd degree murder, if someone else's hand was also on the weapon when it discharged. To me, a physical stuggle over the gun could have easily produced the pressure needed to pull the trigger.

[TSLoverUK999]

Its such a harsh punishment for what appears to be an accidental killing, especially considering her sexual status, to be put into a male prison is just vendictive by the judge. I hope for her sake allowances were made, I dread to think what she's going through !

Sure she should serve her time for what she did but only in the U.S. would you get 45 to life for man slaughter. In the UK she'd have got 5 tops (thats going on the rumours and gossip off here).

I genuinely feel for her, when I make my millions I'll throw some money her way to pay for a retrial ! Until then if there's a fund to donate towards then someone post the details !

Her pictures were some off the first to open my eyes to the beauty of TGs, so I have a major soft spot for her despite her failings !

[bat1]

Is there a way to find out where she is? I would love to at least write her let her know we are thinking of her... 45 yrs to life was way to
harsh she was just trying to protect her self also people are still making money of her pics and movies that money should go to her! :cry:

[NYCe]

also people are still making money of her pics and movies that money should go to her! :cry:


Why should it go to her? She signed contracts regarding that.

[doradora]

Its such a harsh punishment for what appears to be an accidental killing, especially considering her sexual status, to be put into a male prison is just vendictive by the judge. I hope for her sake allowances were made, I dread to think what she's going through !

Sure she should serve her time for what she did but only in the U.S. would you get 45 to life for man slaughter. In the UK she'd have got 5 tops (thats going on the rumours and gossip off here).

I genuinely feel for her, when I make my millions I'll throw some money her way to pay for a retrial ! Until then if there's a fund to donate towards then someone post the details !

Her pictures were some off the first to open my eyes to the beauty of TGs, so I have a major soft spot for her despite her failings !

:D

[doradora]

but here some text-
http://www.fearnotlaw.com/articles/article15106.html
http://butchdykeboy5326.yuku.com/topic/1428/t/So-what-happened-to-Sylvia-Boots.html

↓
http://www.fearnotlaw.com/articles/article15106.html ←←←
http://butchdykeboy5326.yuku.com/topic/1428/t/So-what-happened-to-Sylvia-Boots.html


... :?
Sometimes, I feel like that being ClearWomen(=HallowWomen?/<->HallowMan).
Hello, anybody there? Can You see me?
:cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry

[soulRipp]

"This shit does happen when people with no training carry firearms."

The dumbest thing ever said in history. I know alot of people with no training, and most of them and shoot pretty good. If they shoot u it's not a mistake so training have nothing to so with it

[deadlyray]

I remember at least a decade ago when I blasted her webmaster for his ridiculous claims of 9 inches, advising them to break out the ruler then. He in turn blasted me for calling him a liar. Seanchai played peace maker, years later they have broken out the ruler a few times. Ah, the good ol days...

[Falrune]

Its such a harsh punishment for what appears to be an accidental killing, especially considering her sexual status, to be put into a male prison is just vendictive by the judge. I hope for her sake allowances were made, I dread to think what she's going through !

Agreed

[Jericho]

... :?
Sometimes, I feel like that being ClearWomen(=HallowWomen?/<->HallowMan).
Hello, anybody there? Can You see me?
:cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry :cry


Who said that ?


















:wink:

[Marty Mcfly]

silvia was Hot.they should let Her out now.She has done enough time.That other TS was fucking with her and she got hit so?whats done is done..Free silvia.

[megaduece]

Well, I just received a hand written letter from Sylvia (Amara Vadillo)today 6/1/12. She said that she does not get a lot of mail from people who used to be close to her now that she is in prison, but that she does appreciate it when people contact her.

All I did was find the information on the net and sent her a letter. I did not expect to get a reply, but I did.

[FreddieGomez]

ya'll are sick

the chick is a murderer.

hot or not, she's still a killer.

[onmyknees]

ya'll are sick

the chick is a murderer.

hot or not, she's still a killer.

Well Freddie maybe we finally agree on something. These cock wrangles took one look at her equipment and started to have vivid jailhouse fantasies.

I make no judgement on the length of sentence, or the evidence. Sure it's sad for all parties. Jail is no fucking picnic. Trust me on that, but somebody's dead and somebody's gotta pay.

[giovanni_hotel]

Why did she get 45 years to life?? I don't know the details, was she convicted of 2nd degree murder or manslaughter?

IMO this was a personal beef that got way out of control. This wasn't a random violent act or necessarily premeditated.
Her sentence sounds 'unusual' to me.

[Ben]

Why did she get 45 years to life?? I don't know the details, was she convicted of 2nd degree murder or manslaughter?

IMO this was a personal beef that got way out of control. This wasn't a random violent act or necessarily premeditated.
Her sentence sounds 'unusual' to me.

I remember reading about 45 years. And I think it was 2nd. degree murder. Well, if she had the money, say, O.J. Simpson had, well, there's a good chance she would've never been convicted. We've a two-tier Justice System in this country.
This isn't excusing what Sylvia Boots did. (I don't know the full story.) I'm just pointing out the nature of the Justice System. And, too, it probably didn't help that she's a Transgender Woman.

[Queens Guy]

Why did she get 45 years to life?? I don't know the details, was she convicted of 2nd degree murder or manslaughter?

IMO this was a personal beef that got way out of control. This wasn't a random violent act or necessarily premeditated.
Her sentence sounds 'unusual' to me.

Just out of curiosity, how long do you think she should have been sentenced to? I'm not sure of the details of her case, but, if she took out a gun and killed somebody and didn't have any claim of self-defense, can't make any reasonable claim to having been in fear of her life, then it sounds a lot like another case we've been discussing on this forum, doesn't it?

Just saying.

[Ben]

Tinsel Town T-Girl Tragedy:

http://tribes.tribe.net/shemalelovers/thread/20e6d06b-ef8d-4d6c-b4ec-089fa0bb8896

[Queens Guy]

Just out of curiosity, how long do you think she should have been sentenced to? I'm not sure of the details of her case, but, if she took out a gun and killed somebody and didn't have any claim of self-defense, can't make any reasonable claim to having been in fear of her life, then it sounds a lot like another case we've been discussing on this forum, doesn't it?

Just saying.

After reading Ben's post above, I see I was mistaken and the details, even if the article was written by one of Sylvia's friends, do make the sentence seem excessive.

I never knew she had been shot and still has the bullet in her.

My apologies to her, or any of her friends that read my previous post. Is there a way to delete it?

[giovanni_hotel]

Just out of curiosity, how long do you think she should have been sentenced to? I'm not sure of the details of her case, but, if she took out a gun and killed somebody and didn't have any claim of self-defense, can't make any reasonable claim to having been in fear of her life, then it sounds a lot like another case we've been discussing on this forum, doesn't it?

Just saying.

I dunno. I don't even know if 45 to life is a typical sentence for this type of crime. I've read about Sylvia Boots case before, but again I don't remember the details.

I was under the impression this other girl and her bf tracked Silva down and confronted her about a previous beef.

[onmyknees]

After reading Ben's post above, I see I was mistaken and the details, even if the article was written by one of Sylvia's friends, do make the sentence seem excessive.

I never knew she had been shot and still has the bullet in her.

My apologies to her, or any of her friends that read my previous post. Is there a way to delete it?

Go back and read Felicia's link. I'm not saying 45 years is just....all I'm saying is be careful about who's facts you're reading.

[Cecil Rhodes]

Make no mistake...Crystal was a streetwalking prostitute like most of the other girls out there. I dunno what Transgeneration 2000 is, but Crystal was on Santa Monica Bl. between Yukon and Highland nearly every weekend for several years.

I only frequent the Taco Stand & the Shakey's Pizza so i wouldn't know .

[JenniferParisHusband]

Make no mistake...Crystal was a streetwalking prostitute like most of the other girls out there. I dunno what Transgeneration 2000 is, but Crystal was on Santa Monica Bl. between Yukon and Highland nearly every weekend for several years.

A little late to this thread. I take a little offense at that comment. Crystal / Laura, was also one of the sweetest people I've ever met. She did not in any way deserve the death she was handed in this life. And the fact that it was accidental, and from a friend of hers only makes it more tragic.

45 years, way too harsh a sentence.

[Flaco]

insel Town T-Girl Tragedy
This is the true story of the rise and fall, of Sylvia Boots an internationally known transsexual porn star.

Her story is one of life in the fast lane. It takes place in Hollywood Ca. and is wilder than anything that Hollywood’s best writers, high on cocaine could ever dream up.

Sylvia’s real name is Amara Vadillo. She began her career, as have many transsexuals as a Gay-Boy. It was her life long childhood friend Rogelio Coto; also from Cuba; who helped Sylvia transition from a Gay-Boy into one of the most beautiful Queens in Hollywood. He helped Sylvia inject herself with hormones and slowly the metamorphosis worked its magic. Three breast enhancements later and Sylvia is a massive 34 DDD. Her adult video salary assumed equally impressive proportions.

Sylvia made it to the top of the adult video world and not on good looks alone. Sylvia is a people person and her personality charmed all she came in contact with. This heterosexual writer has known many beautiful real women in his lifetime, but few have had the inner charm, grace and personality that is Sylvia’s. Sylvia got along well with all her contemporaries in the adult video industry Alissa, Brenda Perez, Sofia Santos and Vo D’ Balm just to name a few.

There was however one Queen that she could not win over, Tanya Amadore. There had long been an extreme animosity between them. The source of Tanya’s hatred for Sylvia apparently jealousy and envy.

The first of four confrontations takes place between them in the Arena Club. Inside the club the two Queens were staring daggers at each other. Outside the club Sylvia was attacked by three of Tanya’s friends. Tanya did not physically participate in the attack but looked on with glee and made sure that Sylvia knew she was responsible for it. Sylvia filed a criminal complaint with the L.A.P.D. at that time.

On August l8, 2002 Sylvia again came into conflict with Tanya. She unknowingly dated Tanya’s boyfriend Mr. Jorge Espinoza. They met at the Plaza Club. Following the date at Sylvia’s apartment Jorge brutally beat Sylvia and stole her new Ford Mustang convertible. The following morning Tanya called Sylvia on the phone and taunted her. She asked how did it feel to be beaten up and have your car stolen. Sylvia responded in kind and told Tanya “Your friend is a faggot; ask him how he liked being fucked in the ass”. Tanya was furious! If beating Sylvia up and stealing her car were a part of Tanya’s plan, Jorge having sex with Sylvia definitely was not.

Sylvia then realized that there was a connection between Tanya and Jorge. She didn’t know that they were in fact boyfriend and girlfriend. Again Sylvia filed a complaint with the L.A.P.D. case #021500009.

Three weeks later on September 8, 2002 Jorge returned to Sylvia’s apartment and attempted to murder her by firing a bullet into her head. Sylvia miraculously survived and will carry this bullet in her head for the rest of her life, as it is inoperative. Again for the third time Sylvia filed a complaint with the L.A.P.D. case #021526214. After this third attack a police officer unofficially advised Sylvia to carry a weapon for self-defense. At this point the true identity of Jorge was not yet known. All the police had to go on was an artist’s sketch and a suspicion that he was associated with Tanya.

Six and a half months later on March 17, 2003 in an after hours restaurant known as the Yukon a chance encounter took place between Sylvia and Tanya in the women’s restroom. Both exchanged gender based insults. Sylvia coming off with some that were quite funny, as this writer had never heard them before. A vicious knock down hair pulling, scratching, punching, kicking, no holds barred fight ensued with Sylvia coming out on top.

Upon both parties being expelled from the Restaurant, round two began in the parking lot with Tanya threatening Sylvia, with the spiked ends of her high heel shoes. Tanya had then gained allies. Two other transsexuals Laura Banuelos and Monica joined Tanya. Martica Garcia, Sylvia’s close transsexual girlfriend came to her aid. More insults were exchanged and the management was doing their best to separate the five combatants.

At one point this tragedy was almost averted as Sylvia and her girlfriend Martica returned to Sylvia’s new Ford Expedition to leave. At one time someone said you bitches aren’t going anywhere. One report has it that Sylvia’s vehicles’ path was momentarily blocked. Sylvia apparently thinking that the ass kicking wasn’t enough to convince Tanya to leave her alone, exited the vehicle with a gun in hand to confront all three would be attacker’s. Sylvia remembering the Arena Club attack wasn’t about to be gang attacked again. She was apparently planning to bluff them into submission. Given the allegation that Tanya had mounted three previous attacks against Sylvia, each one becoming potentially more deadly in sequence; it is no wonder that she had finally decided to make a stand. In Sylvia’s mind if she didn’t face Tanya at that time she knew that a future fifth attack would certainly follow and might prove fatal to her. We must all ask ourselves what we would have done under the same circumstances. It’s easy to say go to the authorities but that didn’t work for Sylvia on three previous occasions. Emotions, egos, alcohol and a hand gun are always a dangerous mix. This became a tragedy the moment Tanya decided to attempt to take the gun away from Sylvia. They struggled violently for control of the weapon. For both parties this was a life and death situation. Neither party could afford to relinquish the gun to the other. Ultimately the unthinkable happened. The gun was accidentally fired and Laura Banuelos was fatally shot.

As the shot was fired Tanya’s hand was seared with gun power burns. She let go of the weapon in pain. Everyone went into shock as no one expected this to happen. This was much like two children scuffling in their parents’ home and something was accidentally broken. Their feeling was we are in trouble now. At first no one appeared to have been hit. Instead of everyone running away they just began to slowly walk away. Then after a few steps Laura began to stagger. After walking about 50 feet she collapsed. This bullet couldn’t have done more damage if it had been deliberated aimed and fired. This single 22 caliber magnum bullet entered Laura’s right lung, made an abrupt left turn, severed an artery to the heart and then lodged in the left lung. It was all over for Laura in less than a minute.

The police arrived and Sylvia was arrested. While awaiting trial in County Jail, Sylvia heard via the inmate grapevine that another inmate was bragging about having shot the celebrity Sylvia Boots. After L.A.P.D. learned of this they did a six-pack photo identification session with Sylvia. On February 4, 2004 Sylvia positively identified Mr. Jorge Espinoza as the man who beat her, stole her car on August 18, 2002 and later shot her on September 8, 2002.

Tanya Amadore and Jorge Espinoza are well known to Detectives Chuck Morales of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Dwaine Anderson and Mike Coffee of L.A.P.D. for these and other crimes they have committed in the community. These crimes are still being investigated.

Sylvia was put on trial in Beverly Hills, a city that borders Hollywood. These two cities are culturally light years apart. If Sylvia truly had a jury of her peers, then a West Hollywood jury would have been preferred.

Judge Richard A. Stone, a pleasant agreeable man on the surface presided over her trial. The prosecutor was Mrs. Bita Ahdoot. Sylvia’s attorney was Mr. Gary J. Kaufman of Century City.

The prosecutor charged Sylvia with Murder in the first degree, Murder in the second degree, Voluntary Manslaughter, Involuntary Manslaughter and added an Armed Allegation charge, apparently hoping the jury would find her guilty of something.

Her trial lasted only one week. Her defense rested after one day. Her jury decided her fate in about five hours - all this after awaiting trial in County Jail for l4 months. Can there be a just murder trial in one short week?

The prosecutor convinced the jury that Sylvia had intended to shoot Tanya, but accidentally shot Laura. She went on to explain that under an obscure interpretation of the law that they were to consider that Sylvia had intended to shoot Laura, thus making a Second Degree Murder verdict possible.

This is quite a stretch of logic as well as the law. The application of the law in this fashion, in a case of self-defense in which there are so many mitigating circumstances, was never intended.

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.

This is just too sad, this whole tragedy could've been avoided.

[danoblue]

I've always wondered what happened to Sylvia Boots.

I just commented on another thread about TS in prison.

It's too bad things got out of control.

If the story is true that I just read in the post before me, then it seems to be an accidental shooting. Because if it was intentional wouldn't Sylvia want to shoot Tanya?

Well in the prison thread, Ruby said TS have power in prison so maybe Sylvia is making the best of her situation.

[giovanni_hotel]

She needs a legal defense fund. She was screwed up and down and sideways with that verdict. And how is this BF of the victim not in jail??

It's sad to see how certain people in our society are treated like less than trash.
If she has a legal defense fund, I would donate definitely.

[Marty Mcfly]

She needs a legal defense fund. She was screwed up and down and sideways with that verdict. And how is this BF of the victim not in jail??

It's sad to see how certain people in our society are treated like less than trash.
If she has a legal defense fund, I would donate definitely.

diddo..she has served enough time.

[clco]

is there a recent picture of Sylvia Boots?

[Jericho]

is there a recent picture of Sylvia Boots?

Yeah, she's the one on the...
http://www.dvdactive.com/images/reviews/screenshot/2008/11/p6.jpg

:rolleyes:

[Queens Guy]

Go back and read Felicia's link. I'm not saying 45 years is just....all I'm saying is be careful about who's facts you're reading.

I did. And it makes me wonder what really happened. Thanks for pointing out Felicia's link.

She took a life. She must answer for that. Just how many years she deserves, I'm not sure.