LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico Supreme Court order has brought a trial in the death of a 2-year-old Las Cruces girl to an abrupt halt.
Opening statements were given Monday before the trial of 26-year-old Lalo Anthony Castrillo had to stop. The issue stems from prosecutors’ appeal of the judge's decision to exclude exhibits involving Faviola Rodriguez’s 2018 death. According to the judge, prosecutors had missed too many deadlines to turn over exhibits to the court and defense attorneys.
Castrillo, who was dating Faviola’s mother, is accused of abusing the girl to the point of death. The judge has until July 26 to respond to the order.