1972-FASHION MODEL LINDA BURGOS-1992
FOX5 NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS COVERED THE MURDER CASE
New York Daily News, August 7, 1992. DEATH'S DANCE. "Agent" charged in slaying. Li, a messenger for a Chelsea firm, handed out cards or fliers near FIT saying that he was an agent. "He told them, I'll make you a star. What do you want to be a singer? A dancer? I'll make you that. "Who knows how many fell for that line -- ten girls? A hundred? Maybe a thousand." Once Li gained a young woman's confidence, he would take photographs, allegedly to show to producers. Some women posed nude. By Michele Parente Page 7.
New York Post, August 7, 1992 - POST: FOCUS ON METRO NEW YORK. COPS: OBSESSED S.I. MAN KILLED TEEN GIRL. Alfredo Li, 32, of "56 Bellhaven Place on Staten Island" knew the victim, 18-year-old Linda Burgos of Brooklyn, for two years, and had been acting as her manager. Page 8.
The New York Times, August 7, 1992. WOMEN'S QUEST FOR FAME ENDS IN DEATH IN THE NIGHT. "Suspect Said To Be Obsessed With Victim" Regular Communication: He would approach a pretty girl and present himself as an agent over a period of time. If she could sing or if she could dance, he would say he could introduce her to the right persons. But first he would say he needed pictures, and then he would suggest that the girl show a little more skin - A quietly ambitious woman who wanted to act and dance" - "Police say a supposed agent lured a hopeful actress over two years" Several acquaintances of Ms. Burgos who are students at the institute, told investigators that Mr. Li had posed as a theatrical agent and made promises of introductions to important people in the arts. They told investigators he had met Ms. Burgos about two years ago, had used the same "line" with her and had become obsessed with her. The arrest stunned neighbors and fellow workers of Mr. Li, a short, slightly built man who lives with his mother and several sisters in a two family home at (56 Bellhaven Place in Willowbrook, Staten Island), and works as an independent delivery contractor for Manhattan Area Post, an overnight package and mail delivery concern at (530 West 25th Street). On the job Mr. Li never talked about his private life, the owner said "In hindsight," he said, "I don't want to say he was a nice chap, but if the charges are accurate, he added, certainly a Jekyll-and-Hyde character." By Robert D. McFadden Page L B3.
SPANISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPERS
el diario/LA PRENSA, VIERNES 7 DE AGOSTO DE 1992. OBSESION MORTAL: Arrestan a un hombre en el asesinato de una estudiante. Por Maria Vega Pagina 4.
EL VOCERO, San Juan, Martes 11 de Agosto de 1992. HORRIBLE CRIMEN PASIONAL: Por Lionel Rodriguez Pagina 13.
LINDA D. BURGOS
Linda Burgos registered at the DUO THEATRE TRAINING LAB, 62 East 4th Street, New York, N.Y. 10003 for a 6 month after school Drama Program with instructor Viginia Area, and registered for another 6 month Drama Program at the PUERTO RICAN TRAVELING THEATER in Manhattan, 1986-87.
H.S. of Fashion Industries, Manhattan, New York. Linda Burgos registered for Fashion Design and Modeling in September 1986. Model Linda Burgos fashioned in the "Star Spangled Annual Fashion Show" on May 15th & 16th 1987 and at the "World Trade Center" on November 19, 1987.
Discovery Girl USA, Westchester Marriott, 670 White Plains Road, Terrytown, NY. Pageant contestant Linda Burgos was 2nd runner-up and won a Prize with Official Trophy on May 29,1988.
Silver Screen Disco, Astoria Queens, New York. Model Linda Burgos fashioned several outfits in the Fashion Show on September 21,1991.
AVANTI, Bell Blvd, Bayside, New York. Sportelle presents Surrender'91 Fashion Show. Model Linda Burgos fashioned several outfits on Saturday, August 31, 1991.
Red Zone, 440 W. 54th Street, Manhattan, New York. "New Music Industry Night Part IV." Special Appearance, Linda Burgos as "Mystique" performs her song "Open Up Your Heart" Saturday, September 21, 1991.
New Year Festivity "Year of the Dragon" Manhattan, New York. Linda Burgos as "Mystique" performs her song "Open Up Your Heart" on a street platform for the Chinese community in January 1992.
Silver Screen, Astoria Queens, New York. Linda Burgos performs her song "Open Up Your Heart" in "Summer Jam 92" July 1992.
LINDA FORMED THE MYSTIQUE FAN CLUB
MURDERED BY ALFREDO E. LI ON JULY 29, 1992
PUBLISHER/EDITOR Sergio Barone of CLUB NY/NJ - PO Box 8710, NY, NY 10116-4656 published in MAGAZINE VOL.1 ISSUE 11 SEPTEMBER 1992 "SUMMER JAM 92" 2 photos of Linda as "Mystique" singing before her fans on page 13 & 16.
SPANISH LANGUAGE NEWSPAPERS
EL VOCERO, San Juan, Sabado 22 de Agosto de 1992 "PADRE PIDE MAXIMA PENA PARA ASESINATO DE SU HIJA" por Lionel Rodriguez, pagina 13.
NOTICIAS DEL MUNDO, Miercoles 30 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 1992 "LA TRISTE HISTORIA DE UNA JOVEN HISPANA" por Carlos Garcia pagina 10A.
IMPACTO The Latin News, ANO XXII, No.903 New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Octubre 22-27, 1992 "EL TRAGICO FIN DE HISPANA ASPIRANTE A ESTRELLA" por Armando Bermudez pagina 11.
EL VOCERO, San Juan, Viernes 27 de Noviembre de 1992 "APAGARON UNA ESTRELLA BORICUA" por Lionel Rodriguez pagina 12.
THE TRIAL BEGINS
EL VOCERO, San Juan, Miercoles 26 de Julio de 1995 "COMENZO JUICIO CRIMEN MODELO PR" por Lionel Rodriguez pagina 13.
EL VOCERO, San Juan, Martes 15 de Agosto de 1995 "CULPABLE MATAR MODELO BORICUA, ALTO AL CRIMEN" por Lionel Rodriguez pagina 13.
NOTICIAS DEL MUNDO, LUNES 21 DE AGOSTO DE 1995 "PADRE RECLAMA QUE JURADO LE NEGO JUSTICIA A SU HIJA AL NO SANCIONAR CRIMEN INTENCIONAL" por Carlos Garcia pagina 3A.
IMPACTO Latin News, del 16 al 22 de Agosto de 1995 "PADRES DE MODELO PUERTORRIQUENA ASESINADA PIDEN SE SANCIONE CON REGOR A ASESINO" por Rosemarie Carillo pagina 3A.
EL ESPECIAL, 23-29 DE AGOSTO DE 1995 "IGUAL QUE SE ESTA PIDIENDO JUSTICIA PARA SELENA, NOSOTROS ESTAMOS PIDIENDO QUE SE HAGA JUSTICIA A LINDA, SE PIERDE UNA ARTISTA" por Emilio Garcia pagina 10 y 11.
NOTICIAS DEL MUNDO, Noviembre de 1995 "LEVE CONDENA A ASESINO DE NOVIA" por Enrique Garcia.
NOTICIAS DEL MUNDO, METROPOLITANAS, Miercoles 27 de Diciembre de 1995 3A "PIDE JUSTICIA EN ASESINATO DE SU HIJA" por Enrique Garcia.
IMPACT STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF VICTIMS PARENTS WAS NOT ALLOWED TO BE HEARD BEFORE THE JURY IN COURT "CRIMINAL ATTORNEY JACK LITMAN DISAGREED" AND WAS HANDED TO THE JUDGE TO INCLUDE IN CASE FILE.
COMPLAINT AGAINST CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYER JACK LITMAN
DEPARTAMENTAL DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE, SUPREME COURT, APPELLATE DIVISION, FIRST JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT, 41 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10010 - Re: Matter of Jack T. Litman, Esq. Docket No. 95.3225. Upon receipt of your complaint against Jack T. Litman, esq. our staff reviewed the allegations in it. Public awareness of this Committee's role is essential to our efforts to improve the conduct of lawyers. Very truly yours, Hal R. Lieberman, November 24, 1995.
Alfredo E. Li of Asian Chinese origin was born on November 7, 1960 in Peru. A non U.S. citizen with a criminal record from Minnesota to New York.
REPORT ON CONVICTED PRISONER - DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF NEW YORK COUNTY
DETAILS OF OFFENSE: "Quote" Defendant was the "manager" of Linda Burgos' singing and modeling career. When she decided to break their management contract, Defendant became upset. They arranged a meeting to return to Burgos some property she had left in defendant's van. At the meeting, defendant shot Linda Burgos in the head. Killing her. The gunshot wound had been a contact wound, execution style, to the head. Although the defendant held himself out to be a successful events promoter and manager, in fact he drove a dilapidated delivery truck for a messenger service. The defendant should serve the maximum sentence possible for setting into motion the chain of events which caused the death of Linda Burgos. The defendant is the direct cause of extinguishing an innocent life. During the trial, the defendant, through his attorney, attempted to smear the victim and blame the victim, who was completely without fault under any theory of the case. This tragedy does mark the first time that the defendant has been involved in violent incidents with guns. He was convicted in Minnesota of arm robbery. Twice more, the defendant brandished a weapon in the presences of the victim and her friends, once at the victim, and once at some other people. In neither instance did the defendant act in self defense. Defendant was also arrested for robbery in Queens. During the execution of a search warrant in the defendant's home at the time of his arrest, the detectives found many magazines related to guns, as well as handcuffs. It is clear from his prior convictions and bad acts that he has exhibited anti-social behavior which poses a threat to law abiding people. Li was shown mercy by the jury, which only convicted him of Manslaughter 2nd degree. He was shown mercy by the Court at sentence, who did not sentence him to consecutive prison time as requested by the People. He deserves no further sympathy by the granting of early parole. Kerry O'Connell, Assistant District Attorney, March 11, 1997.
NEW YORK STATE PAROLE BOARD
State of New York, Executive Department, Division of Parole, 97 Central Avenue, Albany, New York 12206. Re: Li, Alfredo, Date of Birth: 11/07/1960, NYSID #: 4520918J, DIN #: 96R0186. Alfredo Li's case. Alfredo Li has reached the conditional release date of the sentence. However, he remains in custody. Please note that Mr. Li could be released at any time. Sincerely, Deborah Stewart/Gina Zompanis, Parole Officer, Victim Impact Unit, August 9, 2002.
NEW YORK CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATOR
THE CITY OF NEW YORK, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, NEW YORK, N.Y. 10007. Mr. Li was sentenced to state prison and served approximately seven years at the Woodbourn Correctional Facility. My staff looked into the matter and found out that in 1998, the Immigration and Naturalization Service ("INS") processed Mr. Li's case at Woodbourne and adjudicated him to be deported. Upon his release on January 9, 2003, the INS took Mr. Li into their custody in order to deport him to Peru. Sincerely, John Feinblatt, Criminal Justice Coordinator, January 30, 2003.
NEW YORK DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
District Attorney's Office of the City of New York. Alfredo E. Li was deported to Peru on March 26, 2003 after completing his jail sentence in Woodbourne Correctional Facility. The District Attorney's Office in New York spoke to INS in Washington, DC and they assured that he was handed over to Peruvian authorities once he landed. The District Attorney's office don't know what the Peruvian authorities did with him from there on. Alfredo Li will never again be able to legally enter the United States. August 22, 2006.
EMBASSY OF PERU
Embassy of Peru, Javier Sánchez Checa Salazar, Counselor, Head of the Political Department, 1700 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington DC 20036 USA. The Embassy of Peru has verified that Mr. Alfredo Ernesto LI-TAM was deported from the United States on March 26, 2003, after serving his jail sentence at the Woodbourne Correctional Facility in New York. In accordance with the information obtained from the database of the Division of Migration and Naturalization from the Ministry of Interior of Peru. (On November 1, 2004, Mr. Li traveled to Brazil and returned to Peru on November 28, 2004). Jorge Izaguirre, March 24, 2008.
"WE TRUSTED THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND IT FAILED"
"JACK THEODORE LITMAN IS DEAD AT 66"
Jack Theodore Litman (July 26, 1943 – January 23, 2010)[1] was a criminal defense lawyer most famous for his "blame the victim" defense of Robert Chambers, Jr. (the "Preppie Killer").
While intellectual and cool in the courtroom, he adopted the strategy of soliciting juries' sympathies for the perpetrators of even the most horrible murders. The tactics used in the Preppy Killer trial earned him scathing criticisms from many quarters, including victims' rights advocates, feminists, and the family of the victim.
Litman had two sons, who survived him. He died at age 66 in January, 2010, of lymphoma, a disease he had suffered for more than ten years.
"Jack T. Litman, Lawyer for 'Preppy Killer' and Others, Is Dead at 66". The New York Times. Retrieved January 24, 2010. Content is available under CC BY-SA 3.0 unless otherwise noted.
Jack Litman used the same tactics in "People v. Alfredo E. Li" blaming the victim in the most tarnishing way in court and before the press. After the trial, the criminal received a short sentence and was deported to Peru where it was reported that he traveled to Brazil and perhaps other countries to enjoy freedom and a good life.
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"NEVER TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES AGAIN"
ALFREDO E. LI SERVED A SHORT SENTENCE IN A NEW YORK CORRECTIONAL FACILITY AND WAS DEPORTED AS A CONVICTED CRIMINAL TO PERU IN 2003. TODAY ALFREDO LI MAY BE IN PERU OR HAS ENTERED THE UNITED STATES. IF ARRESTED, HE WILL SERVE JAIL TIME FOR VIOLATING THE COURT ORDER IMPOSED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN NEW YORK CITY.
Fashion Model Linda Burgos
