Defense files 50 motions in Fresquez murder case
A pre trial motions hearing in the Richard S. Fresquez murder case saw defense attorney Gary Mitchell file 50 motions. The case concerns the killing of LeAnne Martinez, whose body was found July 14, 2002, at 344 Chamisa Road Taos. The defense seeks change of venue, voir dire, sequestration, and to bar death penalty while the state pushes for capital punishment. Fresquez, held on a $1 million bond, faces potential trial in Eighth Judicial District Court.
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Gary Mitchell
Richard S. Fresquez
LeAnne Martinez
Martinez
Chamisa Road
U.S
Fresquez
Indio
Calif
Taos
Eighth Judicial District
Donald Gallegos
Ranchos de Taos
Eighth Judicial District Court
Pauliety
County
Gallegos
Gerges Scott
New Mexico Department of Corrections
Lee County
Hobbs
Western New Mexico Correctional Institution
Grants
Central New Mexico Institute
Los Lunas
Southside
Spa
Mitchell
Eight Judicial District
Michael Vigil
Rodriguez pleads guilty in Maestas shooting case
Joseph Rodriguez Jr. admitted involuntary manslaughter for the July 28 death of Lorenzo Maestas in Taos County. Both teens, 16, were involved at a Llano Quemado home. He faces a 15 day CYFD evaluation before sentencing in Eighth Judicial District Court.
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Joseph Rodriguez Jr
Lorenzo Maestas
Eighth Judicial District Court
Ranchos de Taos
Llano Quemado
Taos County
Adelmo Medina Road
Rodriguez
Children, Youth and Family Division
New Mexico
Probate judge indicted for drunken motorcycle crash
Rio Arriba County grand jury indicted Taos County Probate Judge Jesus Gonzales on one third degree felony count for causing great bodily injury to passenger Michelle Vigil in the Espafiola crash on April 19. Evidence showed Gonzales was intoxicated. both suffered injuries and Vigil neck and back injuries. Arraignment planned within three weeks at Tierra Amarilla courthouse.
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Rio Arriba County
Taos County
Jesus Gonzales
Michelle Vigil
Gonzales
Vigil
AJ. Salazar
First Judicial District
Tierra Amarilla
Bear sightings and a blade incident reported in Taos
On Tuesday night a bear was spotted in a trash can near Allsup's, with no wildlife officer available. Police later reported a 400 pound bear on a front door. On Wednesday a caller said a man in black demanded money and marijuana and brandished a switchblade the day prior.
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Allsup’s
Game and Fish
Taos
Paseo del Pueblo Sur
Man dies in shooting at Capulin Campground taos
Taos County Sheriff deputies and the U S Forest Service investigate a fatal shooting at Capulin Campground on Friday night. Ernest Moises Michael Miera, 32, of Taos, died after witnesses say he fired the shot. the incident occurred during a party at Capulin Campground, near Taos Canyon.
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Taos County
Michael Miera
Taos
Phil Tafoya
U.S. Forest Service
Miera
Capulin Campground
Taos Canyon
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