Woman who killed newborn in hospital bathroom gets good news from NM court

The Piñon Post ^ | August 10, 2024 | Piñon Post staff

[CedarDave]

A teen facing charges for allegedly abandoning her newborn baby in a hospital bathroom trash can has experienced a significant development in her legal case. The New Mexico Supreme Court has delayed Alexee Trevizo’s pre-trial hearing, initially set for August 6, as it reviews whether specific evidence, including statements she made at the hospital, can be used in court.

Trevizo, who is accused of first-degree murder of her newborn son, was charged in January 2023. Additional charges include intentional child abuse and tampering with evidence, as per a criminal complaint filed in Eddy County, New Mexico.

The incident occurred when Trevizo visited the emergency room for back pain. Medical professionals informed her that she was pregnant. Allegedly, she then locked herself in a bathroom, delivered the baby, placed him in a trash bag, and concealed the bag in a trash bin. The newborn was later found deceased.

A major point of contention in the case is the district court’s decision to exclude all statements Trevizo made to her medical providers. The court ruled that these statements, made in front of both her doctor and mother, are protected under doctor-patient privilege.

Trevizo’s attorney, Gary C. Mitchell, argued that neither her mother nor law enforcement officers should have been present during these conversations, especially since they were recorded on a bodycam. He emphasized, “They violated the doctor-patient privilege and they violated Miranda rights – trying to talk to somebody without telling them about their constitutional rights.” He also revealed that there is a civil lawsuit against the hospital for alleged malpractice.

District Attorney Dianna Luce has appealed the court’s ruling, arguing that Trevizo waived her privilege by making statements multiple times, fully aware of the presence of her mother and law enforcement officers.

[CedarDave]

Attorney Mitchell is a well-known criminal defense attorney in New Mexico who has defended many violent offenders in the past few decades.

[libertylover]

Trevizo, who is accused of first-degree murder of her newborn son, was charged in January 2023.

Seems like the right charge because she planned it.

[CedarDave]

Here is a link from ABQ KOB-4 TV that includes police body-cam video of a portion of the interview with her in her hospital bed.

https://www.kob.com/new-mexico/state-supreme-court-reviews-case-against-artesia-teen-accused-of-killing-baby/

[CedarDave]

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[DiogenesLamp]

A teen facing charges for allegedly abandoning her newborn baby in a hospital bathroom trash can has experienced a significant development in her legal case. The New Mexico Supreme Court has delayed Alexee Trevizo’s pre-trial hearing, initially set for August 6, as it reviews whether specific evidence, including statements she made at the hospital, can be used in court.

Oh yes! By all means, lets make sure procedure gets followed, because the process is a lot more important than Justice.

Wouldn't it be nice to have a court system that was more concerned about truth and justice than it was about procedure?

[CedarDave]

Agree that is the correct charge. If she is under 18, having her mother there shouldn’t cause a privacy violation. However, the public release of police body-cam video seems inappropriate at this beginning stage of prosecution.

[SaveFerris]

Prom, 3 months later (apparently)

[ViLaLuz]

How can this be considered GOOD NEWS??????

[lee martell]

She should be given the choice of accepting sterilization surgery. It would be a win for her, because she could then have whatever sex she wanted, when she wanted it, w/o the existential gloom of another ‘annoyingly inconveniant’ pregnancy.

Society would win, because she would not bring any more unwanted, unloved, unattended and devalued children into the needing social services.

[Beowulf9]

I thought I was in Bizzarro World reading this thinking huh?!

[Gay State Conservative]

Lemme guess...practicing medicine without a license...misdemeanor...3 months probation?

[ViLaLuz]

It’s like Pete Buttigieg saying abortion is freedom. We are living in a dystopian society.

[Ann Archy]

WHAT kind of MALE would take a BABY MURDERER as a DATE??? SICKOS!

[Organic Panic]

Did mom identify as an abortionist?

[No name given]

Most likely.

[Secret Agent Man]

Ok, lets write up the cop for not following procedure, but not ignore the evidence and let the murderer skate.

[Carriage Hill]

Find a tall tree
and 'decorate' it...

[Gay State Conservative]

Glad to see she recovered so quickly. No remorse...no regret...no shame.

[SaveFerris]

Yeah no kidding

[SaveFerris]

🤔🤔🤔

Dunno