Suarez Conviction is Upheld

JESUS SUAREZ WON’T BE GETTING A NEW TRIAL. THE NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT HAS UPHELD HIS CONVICTIONS FOR A PAIR OF HOME INVASION MURDERS THAT HAPPENED ON THE SAME DAY MORE THAN FIVE YEARS AGO IN ALBUQUERQUE. ROBERT KINTER WAS KILLED EARLY IN MORNING OF FEBRUARY 25TH, 2013. MICHAEL GARRIS WAS MURDERED LATER THAT EVENING.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS THE SUPREME COURT REJECTED SUAREZ’S ARGUMENT THAT HE GOT INEFFECTIVE TRIAL REPRESENTATION. SUAREZ RECEIVED A LIFE SENTENCE FOR EACH OF THE MURDERS.

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