By Elise Kaplan / Journal Staff Writer Updated: Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 at 9:02pm While the core of the state’s case against Fabian Gonzales rests on his ties to a local street gang and retaliation for threats prosecutors say he made toward rival gang members, Gonzales’ defense attorney has filed motions recently that cast doubt…
A judge has granted a motion for Fabian Gonzales to hire a bring on a new attorney.
Albuquerque NM – Attorney Steve Aarons of Santa Fe hit the ground running in the Victoria Martens case. Entering his appearance on behalf of defendant Fabian Gonzales on Tuesday afternoon, Aarons immediately filed a motion to dismiss the last serious felony against his client, child abuse resulting in death. Victoria was murdered in on August…
Mr. Aarons is an excellent attorney. We ran into a situation where we were in need of a top defense lawyer. Our entire life was turned upside down when my husband was wrongfully accused of a crime that had him facing over 87 years in prison. Mr. Aarons was prompt in getting us in for…
By Phaedra Haywood | The New Mexican Two men who were held at gunpoint during a robbery of their medical cannabis production plant in 2013 broke down Monday while describing the ordeal during a jury trial of one of the defendants. “He put the gun to my head and and said, ‘stay calm,’ ” said…
Robbery of Cannabis Facility | Santa Fe New Mexican Article by Phaedra Haywood According to court records, Jose Nava, one of the other men whose names were mentioned in connection with the case faced charges almost identical to Barela’s until September 21. The the district attorney dismissed them. A man whom Prentice identified as someone…
COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO No. 36,225 STATE OF NEW MEXICO, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CINDERELLA SAAVEDRA, Defendant-Appellant. APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF SAN MIGUEL COUNTY Gerald E. Baca, District Judge Hector H. Balderas, Attorney General Santa Fe, NM for Appellee Aarons Law Firm PC Stephen D. Aarons Santa Fe, NM for…
Defendant sent home after Jury returns verdict in Taos Murder Trial The prosecution did not object to Manual Leyba going home after the jury returned a verdict of involuntary manslaughter after the fatal stabbing in Penasco. A sentence hearing is scheduled for June 2016. Peñasco man found guilty of involuntary manslaughter Laurie Celine Updated May…
TRAVIS RYAN ROWLEY, Plaintiff – Appellant, v. ADP DETECTIVE KEVIN MORANT; ADP DETECTIVE MICHAEL FOX; ADP DETECTIVE FRANK FLORES; CHIEF OF POLICE RAY SCHULTZ; CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE; JASON MORALES, Defendants – Appellees. No. 15-2010 UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS TENTH CIRCUIT November 25, 2015 (D. New Mexico) (D.C. No. 1:10-CV-01182-WJ-GBW) ORDER AND JUDGMENT* Before LUCERO,…
Peñasco man will face trial for second-degree murder in cousin’s stabbing A Peñasco man accused of stabbing his 22-year-old cousin will stand trial for second-degree murder after a magistrate judge rejected arguments Monday (Aug. 10) the charge against him be reduced to voluntary manslaughter. Manuel Leyba, 30, is accused of knifing Alex Vigil during an…
