Sample of Violence and Denials
   

Mr. Loza was deceptive from the beginning.

“The father stated that in July the mother had a protective order against him filed. (He said) the mother made up a scenario alleging physical abuse of her and the children.”

 -- CPS interview with Leo Loza, CPS records, 10-24-94

Q. Are these instances of violence?

A. You know, that’s -- I can’t give you a yes or no on that.  It’s a gray...

Q. Would it surprise you to know that the rock hit the windshield on the driver’s side?

A. Would it surprise me? I am not surprised, no.

Q. Were you holding your son when you threw the rock?

A. Yeah.

-- Leo Loza, court testimony, 2-8-95

Mr. Loza threw a rock at Ms. Barstow through the windshield while she was trying to escape. She was sitting in the driver’s seat. He also bashed the window on the driver’s side. He did this while clutching Sterling, crying, in his other arm.

“The father recounted an incident where he flung a rock and it broke the mother’s car windshield.”

-- CPS interview with Leo Loza, CPS records,   10-24-94  

“I’m not a violent person. I have a very reputable position at work.”

--Leo Loza, from interview with Rescue 911

“He denied any domestic violence between himself and the mother, although he acknowledged having to restrain her a couple of times.”

-- Danielle. L’Helgoualch, CPS report, 1-31-96 

“I threw a toy, again, because I was angry; and I just threw it aimlessly and it just happened -- she jumped in the way of it and it hit her.”

-- Leo Loza, court testimony, 10-26-94

“I never struck her...One time my hand did make contact with her...I just removed her from my physical being, and she did fall and trip.”

 -- Leo Loza, court testimony, 2-8-95

“It’s normal to throw something when you’re angry....”

-- Leo Loza, court testimony, 10-26-94

“The father stated that the mother has a bruise on her calf.  He stated that is not due to him hitting her. The father stated that a toy hit heron the leg.”

-- CPS interview with Leo Loza, CPS records, 10-24-94   

Mr. Loza threw a toy at Ms. Barstow’s leg. He claimed it was an accident. This photo was taken about ten days later. Mr. Loza was arrested for this one.