Deming man's murder conviction upheld by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of New Mexico on Monday affirmed the 2024 conviction of a man who shot his stepson in Deming.

Ezequiel Ricoy, 60, appealed his conviction on a charge of first-degree willful and deliberate murder in the fatal shooting of Las Cruces resident Brendan Kern in 2022, arguing the evidence presented at trial did not prove deliberate intent, challenging jury instructions and claiming ineffective defense counsel.

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