The woman convicted of killing Tejano’s music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez He has been denied probation and will continue to fulfill a condemnation in life for firing fatally the young singer in a texas Motel in 1995, he announced the Board of Freedom of the State on Thursday.
Yolanda Saldivar64, was ready for the first time since the slaughter of the singer, known to the fans as Sims Selena.
One of the first North -American Mexican artists to enter the main music scene, Selena destroyed barriers for women in Latin music. He was 23 years old and, about to cross in the English Superstard in English when he was killed.
The singer’s family and Chris Pérez, his widower, expressed their thanks to the Board of Pardó and Paroles in Texas.
« Although nothing can return to Selena, this decision reaffirms that justice continues to defend the beautiful life that was taken out of us and millions of fans around the world too soon, » they said in a statement published on social media.
In explaining the decision to deny the probation, the Council said in a statement that the group found that Saldivar continues to represent a threat to public security. He also said that the nature of the crime indicated « a conscious disregard for the life, security or ownership of others. »
Saldivar, who complies with his sentence in GataSville prison, will be eligible to be revised again for probation in 2030.
Saldívar founded the Selena Fan Club and was the manager of the singer’s clothing stores, Selena, etc., until he was fired in early March 1995 after money was discovered.
Selena, a Corpus Christi NativeHe was shot on his back with a Caliber Revolver .38 A in Days Inn Motel by Corpus Christi on March 31, 1995. He was able to run in the lobby of the motel, where he collapsed, and declared himself dead in a hospital an hour later.
Motel employees testified that Selena appointed « Yolanda » in « Room 158 » as an attacker.
« I didn’t want to do it. I didn’t want to kill anyone, » said a jumping balance for a nine-hour part of police. He told the officers that he had bought the Caliber Revolver .38 to kill himself.
More than 50,000 people lined up to see Selena’s body the day before resting in Seaside’s commemorative park on April 3, 1995, only 13 days before the 24th anniversary.
The Saldivar trial was transferred to Houston due to the advertising that surrounds the case. Saldivar testified that he had tried to kill -during the clash with Selena, but his gun was damaged.
On October 23, 1995, a jury condemned Saldivar for first degree murder. She was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of probation after 30 years.
While in prison, Saldivar, an old nurse, won her parallel and the associated title in criminal justice. He has filed several allegations of civil rights, alleging abuse by the state’s prison system, according to court records, and also helped other exchanges to file requests.
In the 2016 court documents, Saldívar said that she was detained in protective custody, that is, she was segregated by other inmates, because prison officials were concerned about their safety due to the nature of the « high profile » in their case. He presented several appeals to his sentence, but they were all rejected.
Known as « The Queen of Tejano », Selena increased to Stardom and won a Grammy during a Tejano music boom in the early 1990’s. His hits included Good bidi ok well, Like the flower, Forbidden love, I have no more and You alone.
It opened its doors for a new generation of contemporary artists of Latin origin who would enjoy great popularity with the north -American public. He often sang in Spanish and spoke in English, reflecting an intercultural identity that resonated with listeners.
Dreaming with youHis English crossing album was published a few months after his death, he surpassed Billboard 200 and had successes Could fall in love -me and Dreaming of you.
Jennifer Lopez played the singer in the 1997 Biopic Selena.
The Grammys awarded Selena a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award by 2021.
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