Clarence Butterfield has been accused of murdering his 21-year-old daughter and stuffing her in the freezer of his motor home, which has led to his indictment on count of murder during torture and mayhem and one count of assault with a firearm.
But perhaps this murder case is all just one big misunderstanding. KTLA News reports that opening arguments in the case began this week, where defense attorney Lisa Eyanson says that the man loved his daughter and kept the girl's body in the freezer for two years because he couldn't bear to part with her. The attorney argued that Clarence Butterfield, of San Clemente, thought that he could revive his daughter by putting her in the freezer since the Bible reportedly says that a person can be resurrected with faith.
Prosecutors, on the other hand, say that the father shot his daughter and then stuffed the body in the freezer while she was still alive, which led to her suffocating. According to KTLA News, authorities say that the man has had a history of domestic violence and has drifted between Orange County, Riverside County, and Las Vegas over the past several years. Authorities, however, have not yet released a motive for the killing of the daughter.
When it comes to a charge that's as severe as murder in L.A, it's important for the defendant to have a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer so that all the evidence in a case can be properly examined and so all the legal rights of the defendant can be protected. More information about murder crimes can be found through our Related Resource pages.
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