A BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT JUDGE HAS DISMISSED THE FIRST DEGREE FELONY MURDER CHARGE AGAINST ELEXUS GROVES. AUTHORITIES SAY SHE WAS DRIVING A STOLEN VAN THAT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE LAST YEAR IN ALBUQUERQUE, KILLING A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.
GROVES’ ATTORNEY HAD ARGUED THAT THE CHARGE WAS EXCESSIVE, SINCE GROVES DIDN’T INTEND TO HURT ANYONE. THE JUDGE RULED PROSECUTORS CAN PURSUE SECOND DEGREE MURDER.
GROVES’ PASSENGER, PAUL GARCIA, IS ALSO CHARGED IN THE CASE. THEIR TRIAL IS SLATED FOR NEXT WEEK.
