Eric Mora, 55, of Oakland has maintained his innocence in the 2004 disappearance of ex-girlfriend Cynthia Alonzo, but he was convicted yesterday for her murder. Alonzo, who was 48 at the time, was never seen again after late November 2004, and her blood was found in Mora's home. No body was ever found.

Mora will be sentenced in May, likely to 15 years to life, though his attorney promises an appeal. Mora's attorney maintains there was was no evidence to convict Mora, but there was the blood, and he had a deep cut and multiple scratches on his hands shortly after her disappearance. Mora refused a plea deal in which he would have had to lead police to Alonzo's body.

Mora was charged in 2007, and prosecutors say he offered a bribe to a fellow inmate in exchange for an alibi in the crime.

[Chron]
[Fugitive.com]