EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Former Las Cruces Police officer Brad Lunsford, who was found guilty last month of voluntary manslaughter, had a motion hearing Friday, March 12 regarding his attorney’s request for a new trial.
The motion hearing began at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Las Cruces and is currently ongoing.
Lunsford’s attorneys filed a motion last month, stating that there was improper juror substitution during the trial and also asked for Lunsford’s release from custody.
As we have previously reported, Lunsford was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter last month for shooting and killing Presley Eze at a gas station in 2022 in Las Cruces.
A sentencing hearing for Lunsford is still scheduled for Friday, April 4.
This story will be updated once we gather more information.
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