TESTIMONY CONTINUES TUESDAY IN THE PRELIMINARY HEARING FOR APD OFFICER DOMINIQUE PEREZ AND FORMER APD OFFICER KEITH SANDY. THEY’RE CHARGED WITH SECOND DEGREE MURDER IN THE SHOOTING DEATH OF HOMELESS CAMPER JAMES BOYD IN MARCH OF LAST YEAR DURING A STANDOFF WITH POLICE IN THE ALBUQUERQUE FOOTHILLS.
SANDY’S LAWYER SAM BREGMAN SAYS THE OFFICERS JUST FOLLOWED THEIR TRAINING TO PROTECT ANOTHER OFFICER FROM A DEADLY THREAT. PROSECUTOR RANDY MAGINN SAYS THERE WAS NO IMMEDIATE THREAT.
JUDGE NEIL CANDELARIA WILL DECIDE IF THERE’S ENOUGH EVIDENCE TO TAKE THE CASE TO TRIAL.THE HEARING IS EXPECTED TO LAST ABOUT A WEEK.
