WebJun 9, 2024 · LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KTSM) — The jury trial for former Las Cruces police officer Christopher Smelser, who is accused of second-degree murder, was postponed to next year. Smelser’s jury trial was scheduled for July 12, but it was rescheduled on Wednesday for Jan. 14, 2024. Smelser allegedly killed Antonio Valenzuela on Feb. 29, … WebJun 9, 2024 · Smelser’s attorney has contended the former officer had been trained to use vascular neck restraints and the murder charge was a political move meant to grab headlines. Smelser is currently free ...
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WebJul 11, 2024 · LAS CRUCES, New Mexico - The murder trial for a Las Cruces Police Officer accused of killing a man with a chokehold restraint began Monday. Officer Christopher … WebJul 11, 2024 · A former New Mexico police officer charged with murder in a man’s death during a 2024 struggle with officers didn’t properly use a chokehold that gradually ended the man’s life, a prosecutor told jurors Monday in opening statements at the ex-officer’s trial. Las Cruces Officer Christopher Smelser had told investigators he had difficulty in … hallsville high school texas
Jury trial for former LCPD officer accused of murder postponed
WebJul 12, 2024 · Christopher Smelser is being tried for second-degree murder in the February 2024 death of Antonio Valenzuela. The trial resumed at 8:30 Tuesday morning at the … WebJul 14, 2024 · LAS CRUCES - After two years of hearings, motions and a pandemic, the trial of Christopher Smelser ended abruptly Thursday when the judge declared the … WebJul 13, 2024 · NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Testimony continued in day three of Christopher Smelser’s trial. Smelser is a former Las Cruces Police Officer accused of killing Antonio Valenzuela with a choke hold while ... hallsville isd football schedule