Evonne Monica Perez, the woman charged with causing grievous harm that led to the tragic death of 3-year-old Ronni Salazar, was denied a bond reduction in a recent hearing. The 187th District Court Judge, Stephanie Boyd, set a trial for April 2024, despite Perez's attorney advocating for her bond to be lowered due to her deteriorating health in the Bexar County Jail, KSAT reported.
Ronni Salazar's tale is that she arrived unresponsive at the hospital on Sept. 27, her little body marred by the cruelty of abuse, suffering from bleeding in her head due to blunt force trauma, covered with bruises, and internal injuries suggesting sexual assault. The child succumbed to her injuries, drawing to close a life barely begun, according to details laid out by KENS 5.
It is reported that Ronni's mother, Kassandra Lopez, had entrusted her children to Perez, having previously availed of her service without incident. Meanwhile, Ronni's brother was fortunately found unharmed.
The legal proceedings against Perez have witnessed not only a deferral but also the defendant's lawyer, Matthew Allen, citing attacks in the penal facility and declining health that have left Perez wheelchair-bound. Efforts to alleviate her pre-trial constraints were dismissed by the judge, leaving her bond pegged at $200,000 as she remains a figure of contention, potentially facing life behind bars if convicted, according to the narrative presented by KSAT.
If a jury finds Perez guilty, she faces a punishment of up to life in prison.
