To the Honorable Judges of Taylor County,

We, the undersigned, respectfully call upon you to deliver the fullest measure of justice in the case of Aleisha Cabrera — a mother, a daughter, and a life taken far too soon.

Aleisha Cabrera was not just a name in a headline. She was a woman loved deeply by her family and community, and most importantly, she was the mother of a child who must now grow up without her. Her life was taken in a brutal and irreversible act of violence by Steven Pena — someone who should have protected her, not harmed her.

This was not only a crime against Aleisha, but against her child, her family, and the entire community. The loss is permanent. The pain is ongoing. The impact is generational.

We ask this court to recognize the severity of this crime and the devastating consequences it has caused. Domestic violence and acts of lethal harm must be met with firm, decisive accountability. Anything less risks sending a message that these lives are disposable — and they are not.

We urge you to impose a life sentence upon Steven Pena if he is found guilty, ensuring that justice is served for Aleisha Cabrera and that her family can begin to heal knowing her life was valued and defended by the justice system.

Aleisha deserved safety. She deserved protection. She deserved to live.

Now, she deserves justice.