THE CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST JUSTIN HANSEN WILL CONTINUE. A STATE DISTRICT JUDGE IN ALBUQUERQUE HAS DENIED A DEFENSE MOTION TO DISMISS CHARGES AGAINST HANSEN, INCLUDING AGGRAVATED BATTERY AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON.
HANSEN IS ACCUSED OF BEATING AND NEARLY KILLING CIBOLA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT BRITTANI MARCELL WITH A SHOVEL IN 2008.
THE JUDGE ALSO DENIED A REQUEST TO REDUCE HANSEN’S CONDITIONS OF RELEASE. MOTIONS TO SEEK A CHANGE OF VENUE AND TO SUPPRESS EVIDENCE WILL BE HEARD NEXT MONTH.
