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Justin Slaughter, who was charged with first-degree murder in the Nov. 22, 2008 shooting death of Julian Orosco near Grindstone Lake in Ruidoso, last week entered a plea of no contest to voluntary manslaughter in the case, the Ruidoso News reported.
The plea to a lesser charge carries a maximum sentence of six years in prison and a possible fine of up to $10,000, the News said.
State District Judge Karen Parsons also ordered Slaughter to undergo a 60-day diagnostic evaluation before she imposes a sentence, the paper reported.
As part of the plea agreement reached Friday, Slaughter also pleaded no contest to charges of resisting, evading or obstructing an officer and aggravated battery on a peace officer — all of which could add four years to his sentence, the News said.
“My brother is worth more than ten years and a $10,000 fine,” Orosco’s sister told the judge during Friday’s hearing. “What did he do to you? You took him away from us,” she said to Slaughter.
8:18 pm 2/19/10 — Grand Jury Indicts Ruidoso Man on First-Degree Murder Charge: Suspect is accused in the November 2008 shooting death of a man
A Ruidoso man has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge in the November 2008 shooting death of another man, the Ruidoso News reported.
The newspaper said that the Lincoln County grand jury on Tuesday also indicted Justin Slaughter, 25, on charges of tampering with evidence and conspiracy to tamper with evidence.
Slaughter is charged in the Nov. 22, 2008, killing of Julian Orosco, 23, on the village’s south side, according to the Ruidoso News. Police said Orosco , who was found lying in the road by a motorist, was shot at least three times.
