THE JURY SELECTION PROCESS UNDERWAY IN THE TRIAL OF TWO FORMER APD OFFICERS CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER IS EXPECTED TO LAST ALL WEEK. THE JURY POOL IS MADE UP OF MORE THAN 14-HUNDRED PEOPLE, THE LARGEST EVER IN ALBUQUERQUE.
KEITH SANDY AND DOMINIQUE PEREZ ARE ACCUSED IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF JAMES BOYD IN THE SANDIA FOOTHILLS IN MARCH OF 2014. THE TASK IS TO SEAT AN IMPARTIAL JURY. ON MONDAY, SPECIAL PROSECUTOR RANDI MCGINN ASKED POTENTIAL JURORS WHO HAD TIES TO LAW ENFORCEMENT IF THEY COULD BE IMPARTIAL IN DECIDING THE CASE.
OPENING STATEMENTS AND TESTIMONY AREN’T EXPECTED UNTIL NEXT WEEK.
