Pokémon Go Murder Conviction Upheld | Albuquerque News

A New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously upheld the conviction of Izaiah Garcia, sentenced to two consecutive life terms for fatally shooting Cayla Campos while she played Pokémon Go in a park — and for a prior murder. Garcia’s legal team argued that video evidence from the earlier killing unfairly prejudiced the jury, but justices ruled it was essential to prove intent, motive, and identity. The jury convicted Garcia of seven felonies in under a day, including the murder of 21-year-old Campos during an armed robbery attempt. His sentence was stacked with a life term already serving for killing 17-year-old Sean Markey — prosecutors linked both killings to a personal rivalry. The court affirmed the trial’s fairness and the severity of the punishment. 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/341cfff12b361c32