Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Cop Killer Case
Posted By Phoenix Criminal Defense Lawyer on Jun 22, 2010 1:20pm PDT
In Phoenix, it is reported that the top prosecutor for Maricopa County plans to seek the death penalty for a man that was charged with shooting and killing a police officer in May 2010.
County Attorney Rick Romley made an announcement last week Thursday. He confirmed that he had decided to seek the death penalty in a case involving 30 year old defendant, Danny Ledezma Martinez.
According to court documents, Martinez was indicted on 11 counts, including first-degree murder. He stands accused of fatally shooting Officer Travis Murphy with an AR-15 rifle. The shooting took place on May 26th in front of a residence in central Phoenix.
This is not the first time Martinez has been in trouble with the law. He served 5 years for attempted sexual assault and was released in 2003. He also served 3 years for charges of felony weapons misconduct before being released in April of 2009.
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