Cold case murder suspect Manuel Sanchez could be released despite failing drug test
Despite failing a drug test, Manuel Sanchez might be released after Judge Jane Shuler-Gray questioned the strength of the state's evidence.
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Despite failing a drug test, Manuel Sanchez might be released after Judge Jane Shuler-Gray questioned the strength of the state's evidence.
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Sanchez faced a charge each of first-degree murder and tampering with evidence as police said he fatally shot Runnels and buried the body.
Both the prosecution and defense rested Friday, having called all their witnesses and presented all their evidence.
"He just said he’d kill me if I told anybody or if I didn’t help him,” said the man who accused Manuel Sanchez of murdering Brian Runnels in day three of the trial.