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Body Cam Confession Struck Down | Wilmington News
New Mexico’s top court just threw a major wrench in a murder case — ruling that body cam footage of a teen confessing to hiding her newborn in a hospital trash can can’t be used. The key? Doctor-patient privacy rules protect statements made in medical settings, even with cops around. The case centers on 19-year-old Alexee Trevizo, whose infant was found dead in 2023 after she allegedly told staff she was scared and didn’t know what to do. Prosecutors charged her with first-degree murder and tampering, but the court said her confession wasn’t voluntary — her doctor disclosed her condition…
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