By News Editor And Partners
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Apr 12, 2021
Credit Robert Chavez
SANTA FE – The state Supreme Court today affirmed the convictions of Robert "Bob" Chavez for his role in killing a man in Alamogordo in 2011 and burning the victim's body. Here is a statement from the Administrative Office of the Courts:
In a unanimous decision, the state's highest court rejected Chavez's arguments in appealing convictions of first-degree murder as an accessory to the killing, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder, arson and evidence tampering. Chavez was sentenced to life imprisonment – requiring a minimum of 30 years before becoming eligible for parole – plus an additional 21 years.