Elvia Cabrera Sentenced to 102 Years in Prison
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Elvia Cabrera was sentenced on Thursday to 102 years in prison for the murder of young Gabriela Nicole Pratts at the Aibonito Court. She faces three years for the weapons charge and 99 years for first-degree murder. The defense argued for mitigating factors to seek a lesser sentence. During the discussion, a heated confrontation arose after the lawyer suggested that Judge Luis Barreto Altieri might consider an aggravating factor. 'You are misquoting me. I have never said I would consider it. What I am saying is that the penal code states that not accepting is not a mitigating factor, but rather is considered an aggravating one,' the judge corrected the lawyer. In light of the sentencing, new banners appeared in Aibonito in defense of the accused. One message was directed at Governor Jenniffer González: 'Governor, your secretaries politicized this case and condemned an innocent person with a mediocre investigation. Elvia was sentenced before the jury. Justice is not managed with cameras or political pressure. This will have a political cost. Corrupt, inept,' read the message. Another banner stated, 'Elvia! You are not alone. We believe in your innocence! We love you.' Cabrera was found guilty on July 23 of first-degree murder and violation of the Weapons Law. The panel determined that the accused handed a sharp object to her daughter Anthonieska Avilés—who will also face trial for the same case—that resulted in the death of Gabriela, known to friends and family as 'Lela.' The case dates back to August 2025, when a brawl ended with two minors injured. Gabriela Nicole died on August 11 after receiving 11 stab wounds. The trial against Elvia Cabrera featured 60 witnesses, of whom 21 testified in court and 39 were stipulated.
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