THE TRIAL FOR ELEXUS GROVES AND PAUL GARCIA IS ON HOLD. AUTHORITIES SAY THEY WERE IN A STOLEN VAN THAT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE LAST YEAR IN ALBUQUERQUE, KILLING A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER. THE TRIAL WAS TO BEGIN NEXT WEEK…BUT THERE’S NOW A LEGAL FIGHT OVER WHAT CHARGES THEY’LL FACE. A JUDGE HAS THROWN OUT FIRST DEGREE FELONY MURDER CHARGES AGAINST BOTH DEFENDANTS.
THE BERNALILLO COUNTY D-A’S OFFICE IS APPEALING THE DECISION TO THE STATE SUPREME COURT…AND THE JUDGE AGREED TO DELAY THE TRIAL UNTIL THAT APPEAL IS HEARD.
