88-Year-Old Man Dies After Release | Santa Fe News

An 88-year-old man, Ben Noverto Martinez, died peacefully at home after being released from prison pending a new murder trial — a case that had haunted him for eight years. Convicted in 2018 for the fatal shooting of his daughter’s fiancé, Martinez’s conviction was overturned last December due to prosecutorial misconduct that violated his right to remain silent. Released under house arrest, he spent his final days with his daughter, who moved in to care for him. Authorities say his death was natural, and his family is grateful he passed at home, surrounded by loved ones. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/02c45b365938925d