Man Accused of Sexual Assault is Out of Jail

A JUDGE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS DENIED A REQUEST FROM PROSECUTORS TO KEEP ANTHONY CASIQUITO LOCKED UP UNTIL TRIAL. THE BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SAYS THE 22-YEAR OLD CASIQUITO WAS ON CONDITIONS OF RELEASE IN A PREVIOUS CASE WHEN HE WAS ACCUSED OF SEXUALLY ASSAULTING A FELLOW PATIENT AT LOVELACE WEST SIDE HOSPITAL LAST MONTH.

DISTRICT JUDGE CINDY LEOS TOLD PROSECUTORS THAT SHE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE CRIMINAL COMPLAINT DRAFTED BY THE ARRESTING OFFICERS…AND DIDN’T THINK CASIQUITO SHOULD BE DETAINED.

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