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New Trial Denied v, In Murder Case »cj feDist. Judge John B. Me- he Manus Jr. has denied a de- fafense motion for a new trial for David Jose Tapia, 28, con- es victed recently of second-de- ni gree murder. mbTapia was found guilty of 11 the shooting death last Oc I 7 of Tony Prado Chapa, 24, a I bartender at the Elbow Room I Bar, 210 Second SW, and was I sentenced to 10 to 50 years I in prison, IThe defense, which filed a I notice of appeal in District I Court Monday, had asked for I a new trial on the grounds I that the court erred in putting I the defendant to trial during I the same term of court in I which he had his preliminary I hearing. IThe defense also contended I that Tapia was denied hisi right to an ' impartial Jury,I and that a mistrial should Ihave been declared due to I “misconduct'* by the prose* I cutor. 11
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Albuquerque Journal
Albuquerque, New Mexico, US
Wed, Mar 23, 1966
Page 23
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