Published 10 days ago

Trial to begin Monday in first 'Bennie's Law' case

Summary by KOB 4

QUESTA, N.M. – The first man charged under Bennie’s Law is scheduled to go on trial Monday. Prosecutors charged William Brown with negligently making a firearm accessible to a minor after a shooting at Brown’s Questa home last summer. Police say William’s son, Porfirio Brown, shot and killed a 13-year-old girl. Porfirio was 14 years old at the time. He went on trial for second-degree murder earlier this year, but it ended in a hung jury. Porfi…

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KOB 4

Trial to begin Monday in first 'Bennie's Law' case

10 days ago·Albuquerque, United States

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KRQE News 13

Trial for father charged under Bennie’s Law starts Monday

QUESTA, N.M. (KRQE) – The trial involving the first person to be charged under Bennie's Law is set to start Monday. William Brown is accused of negligently making a firearm available to a minor, resulting in the death of a teen in Questa. KRQE News 13 spoke with the district attorney overseeing the case who says it could set a precedent for future cases. "Well a lot of the pressure comes from the tragic loss of life I mean a young lady has been…

9 days ago·Albuquerque, United States

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KOAT

Trial for father charged under first 'Bennie's Law' case set for Monday

"It'll be interesting to see how they handle this trial, with the fact there is no gun, to show as evidence. The gun is still missing," Maier told KOAT.

9 days ago·Albuquerque, United States

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