Defense Presents New Potential Plea Deal for Trinadie Lopez as March 26 Hearing Approaches
CORTEZ, Colorado – Trinadie Xavier Lopez, a 19-year-old facing charges of first-degree assault in connection with a drive-by shooting, appeared in court on Tuesday for a plea hearing. The defense attorney, Richard Jaye, informed Judge Todd Plewe that the plea paperwork was not completed, potentially requiring a continuance. The proposed plea deal involved Lopez pleading guilty to the felony charge, which could result in a six-month sentence at the Montezuma County Detention Center. However, Plewe expressed concerns about the adequacy of this sentencing, given the severity of the crime. Background information on Lopez’s involvement in … Read more