Daughter of acid attack victim speaks

RED EYE
page 10
September 28, 2010
Chicago Tribune
Daughter of acid attack victim speaks

Esperanza Medina was attack in 2008 by 3 teenagers who threw battery acid at her face they were sent by Ofelia Garcia and daughter in law Maria Garcia. Now the 3 teens ,2 girls and 1 boy could be kept in custody until they are 21.
Esperanza Medina's daughter , Shirley Medina ,a 24 year old stood in front of a double jury in which, she spoke about the horrific aftermath of the attack with battery acid that left her mother s face burned beyond recognition. leaving her mother hospitalized for four months in medical induced coma, while doctors perform painful skin graft operations. She brought 4 photos that brought a grim to the opening of testimony. Shirley tried to keep her composure as she left the witness stand and walked past the jury. once she reached the spectators gallery she burst into tears leaned heavily on a victims advocate for comfort.


I think Shirley Medina did a great job in front of the jury. She knew she had to stand up there and express all the pain they caused everything her mother had gone thru and what she has to live with for the rest of her life. I really pray that they get justice for this horrific act. For the 2 women to get the teenagers involved not only did they cause great pain and damage to Esperanza but they also ruined 3 teenager life's.