Yesterday an illegal immigrant in Lawrenceville, GA was arrested for stabbing her four children and husband to death and gravely injuring her fifth child. She was in court today and put on an unusual show for the cameras. She was smiling and posing for news cameras and even giving a double "thumbs up" gesture. The woman was seen bowing to the camera as well.
Maria Isabel Garduno-Martinez, 33, entered the U.S. from Mexico illegally. It's unclear if the rest of her family came to the U.S. legally.
She denied legal representation, telling Gwinnett County Magistrate Judge Michael Thorpe that her attorney are the people and her faith. She repeatedly shock her head and hands no at the judge as he asked her if she wanted a lawyer.
Martinez allegedly stabbed her children and husband early Thursday morning in her Loganville home, about 30 miles outside of Atlanta, police said. Martinez called 911 to report the stabbing just before 5 a.m.
Four children — Isabela Martinez, 10; Dacota Romero, 7; Dillan Romero, 4; and Axel Romero, 2 — and their father, Martin Romero, 33, were found murdered in the home.
Her fifth child, survived the stabbing with serious injuries.
Martinez was immediately arrested and charged later that day.
At the hearing, Martinez acted erratically during her court hearing.
Thorpe told Martinez: "Ma'am I'm going to ask you to cut out the displays for the camera. It's probably not good or to your benefit."
Link to news article:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/07/07/woman-charged-in-slayings-4-children-father-due-in-court.html