AUGUST 15TH OF NEXT YEAR IS THE START-DATE FOR THE TRIAL OF APD OFFICERS DOMINIQUE PEREZ AND KEITH SANDY. THEY’RE CHARGED WITH 2ND DEGREE MURDER IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF HOMELESS CAMPER JAMES BOYD IN THE ALBUQUERQUE FOOTHILLS IN MARCH OF LAST YEAR.
SANDY’S LAWYER, SAM BREGMAN, SAYS HE WANTS A CHANGE OF VENUE. THE MOTION FOR A CHANGE OF VENUE HAS NOT BEEN FILED YET. BUT BREGMAN SAYS HE WANTS THE TRIAL HELD IN LAS CRUCES GIVEN ALL THE MEDIA COVERAGE OF BOYD’S DEATH IN ALBUQUERQUE.
OTHER CHARGES AGAINST SANDY AND PEREZ INCLUDE VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER AND BATTERY. THE TRIAL IS EXPECTED TO LAST THREE WEEKS.
