A SANDOVAL COUNTY DISTRICT JUDGE HAS AGREED TO UNSEAL MOST, BUT NOT ALL, OF THE PRE-TRIAL DOCUMENTS IN THE CASE OF A FORMER ALBUQUERQUE POLICE OFFICER ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS WIFE. THE JUDGE SAYS IF ALL THE DOCUMENTS WERE TO BE MADE PUBLIC, LEVI CHAVEZ MAY NOT BE ABLE TO GET A FAIR TRIAL.
THE JUDGE LAST MONTH GRANTED A DEFENSE REQUEST TO SEAL ALL PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS…A MOVE THAT WAS CHALLENGED BY LOCAL MEDIA OUTLETS. CHAVEZ IS ACCUSED OF KILLING HIS WIFE TERA AT THEIR HOME IN VALENCIA COUNTY IN 2007, AND TRYING TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE A SUICIDE.
