Norristown Transgendered Woman Sentenced For Murder Of Boyfriend

[SandraJane]

Norristown Transgendered Woman Sentenced For Murder Of Boyfriend
October 21, 2011 3:50 PM

http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2011/10/21/norristown-transgendered-woman-sentenced-for-murder-of-boyfriend/


(Asia Santana is taken into custody following her sentencing in Montgomery County Court. Credit: Brad Segall)

NORRISTOWN, Pa. (CBS) - A transgendered woman will spend at least fourteen years behind bars for murdering her lover in a fit of rage inside their bedroom in a Norristown house last year.

Shaking and sobbing uncontrollably, 41-year-old Asia Santana, also known as Tyrone Crawley, recounted for the court how she loved 29-year-old Eric Nevith but their five-year relationship was punctuated with arguments because he gave her HIV.

[~RoadToTrista~]

Ugh, it's scary to think that that could happen to you.

[SandraJane]

My first question concerning this case was if the punishment was commsurate with the crime. Next question was what was the specific charge; Manslaughter, First Degree Murder, Capital Murder, and third, did the fact Asia Santana was Transgedered affect the charge and sentence given.

To better answer these questions, I went back and found a series of articles covering this case;

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Transgender Norristown woman admits killing boyfriend

April 13, 2011|By Bonnie L. Cook, INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

http://articles.philly.com/2011-04-13/news/29413960_1_mcmenamin-boyfriend-judge-william-j-furber

A transgender Norristown woman has pleaded guilty in Montgomery County Court to fatally stabbing her boyfriend during an argument at a relative's Moore Street home last August.

Asia Santana, 40, whose given name is Tyrone Crawley, appeared before Judge William J. Furber Jr. Wednesday and admitted to one count of third-degree murder and one count of possessing an instrument of crime.

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