2018 Felony Murder Conviction Invalidated by New Mexico Supreme Court

State Supreme Court invalidates first-degree murder conviction in 2018 slaying of Santa Fe resident Robert Romero

The justices concluded a porch not enclosed on all sides doesn't qualify as a structure under state burglary law, which was used by the prosecution to elevate the charge.

2018 felony murder conviction invalidated by New Mexico supreme court

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – The New Mexico Supreme Court vacated the felony murder and aggravated burglary convictions of Joseph Matthew Gregory Jones for the 2018 fatal shooting of a Santa Fe homeowner in his backyard. Story continues below News: UNM to sell off almost 40 acres of land for new development Trending: Rancher loses cattle to Laguna Fire in the Santa Fe National Forest Community: Ruidoso Downs Racetrack & Casino says they’re rebuilding t…

New Minnesota aiding felony murder law is constitutional

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has ruled the state’s new aiding and abetting felony murder statute is constitutional over the objections of some prosecutors.

Newman man convicted of murder in 2018 stabbing death

NEWMAN — A Stanislaus County jury has convicted Christopher Torrez, 48, of Newman, of murder with the use of a deadly weapon in the 2018 stabbing death of his girlfriend, Sonia Gonzalez, prosecutors announced Friday.