In August 1989, Lopez was living in a Tucson apartment with his girlfriend, and their 1-year-old son, Anthony. Around 10:00 a.m. on August 26, the mother went shopping and left Anthony home with Lopez. When she returned around noon, Anthony had bruises on his forehead and chin and seemed unusually quiet. Lopez told her that the child had pulled a nightstand over on top of himself. She wanted to take the boy to a doctor, but Lopez persuaded her he would be all right. About 2 hours later, she went to the laundromat. When she returned, Lopez was performing CPR on Anthony. They took the child to the hospital where he died a short time later. The autopsy showed that Anthony had numerous bruises on his face, chest and back, a skull fracture on each side of the back of his head, broken ribs and a torn pancreas. Lopez' convictions and sentences were affirmed on direct appeal.

PROCEEDINGS
Presiding Judge: Margaret M. Houghton
Prosecutors: Sylvia Lafferty and Allen McVey
Start of Trial: April 3, 1990
Verdict: April 10, 1990
Sentencing: May 17, 1990

Aggravating Circumstances 
Especially heinous/cruel/depraved
Victim under 15

Mitigating Circumstances
None sufficient to call for leniency

PUBLISHED OPINIONS
State v. Lopez (George M.), 174 Ariz. 131, 847 P.2d 1078 (1992). http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-9th-circuit/1363510.html I believe the original sentence of death is to harsh for an accidental death of his son.George Lopez is an outstanding role model to others and family members.He deserves a second chance.Please Sign This Petition: