Romina Tejerina

Romina Tejerina (b. in 1985 in San Pedro, Jujuy Province) is an Argentine woman who was sentenced on June 10, 2005 to 14-years in prison for the murder of her baby daughter which occurred on February 23, 2003. The baby was the product of sexual abuse that Romina suffered on August, 2002 that she never announced due to fear. On February 23, 2003 she asked her sister to accompany her to the pharmacy where she brought laxatives. When they returned to the house, Romina gave birth to a baby girl. With the help of her sister, she cut the baby's umbilical cord and placed her in a small box. A few minutes later, Romina attacked the baby with a kitchen knife. The attack caused serious wounds in the baby who died two days later in hospital. After, Romina Tejerina was arrested and sentenced to 14 years in prison. [ [http://www.lanacion.com.ar/Archivo/nota.asp?nota_id=711765 Condenaron a Tejerina a 14 años de prisión | LANACION.com ] ] [ [http://www.lanacion.com.ar/Archivo/nota.asp?nota_id=709417 Caso Tejerina: la chica violada que mató a su beba se negó a declarar | LANACION.com ] ] [ [http://www.lanacion.com.ar/Archivo/Nota.asp?nota_id=557883 Piden la liberación de la joven que mató a su bebe | LANACION.com ] ]

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