Legal Opinion
McDowell v. Rio Rancho Police Department
District Court, D. New Mexico
Decided April 19, 2021No. 1:20-cv-00153Unknown
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO JOHN M. McDOWELL, JR., Plaintiff, v. No. 1:20-cv-00153 RB/KK RIO RANCHO POLICE DEPARTMENT, CITY OF RIO RANCHO and RICHARD ROMERO, Defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER In 2013, Plaintiff John M. McDowell was arrested, charged, and convicted for the murder of James Chavez. In 2018, however, the New Mexico Supreme Court vacated the conviction and remanded the case for a new trial. Ultimately, the second trial led to McDowell’s acquittal. McDowell now brings multiple claims against the Rio Rancho Police Department and officer…
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