California court convicts Pinoy for knifing wife to death

SAN FRANCISCO — Nursing home worker William Corpuz, 34, of the Portola District was found guilty of slashing his wife’s throat and sentenced to second-degree murder which carries a term of 16 years to life.

San Francisco Superior Court Judge Jerome Benson reduced the initial conviction of first-degree murder of 26 years to life as there was not enough deliberation on the part of Corpuz before committing the murder in September 2004.

Corpuz using a fishing knife to kill Marisa, his wife of eight years. They have two children.William is said to have a short temper and a history of beating up his wife. He was on probation in September 2003 for choking his wife and then slamming her head face-first into the headboard of their bed. In attempt to seek help, he enrolled into a 52-week domestic abuse program, but committed the murder before the program was even completed.

“This is a strong message that women need to be safe and come forward. He was given 52 weeks to change his behavior, and there is no excuse," said Beverly Upton of San Francisco Domestic Violence Consortium, Partners Ending Domestic Abuse. Women activists wearing purple pins on their shirts and blouses filled the courtroom. After the sentencing, they spoke about bringing justice to Marisa, her family, and all other battered women across the nation.

“We are here to represent the Filipino community seeking to send a message for both women and men, that women should no longer be afraid to seek help and that men should not grow up hurting women," declared Marily Mondejar, president of the Filipina Women’s Network. - Philippine News

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