Suspect in Carlsbad cold case murder released ahead of second trial
Sanchez was held in custody for more than three years before a judge released him pending a second murder trial.
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Sanchez was held in custody for more than three years before a judge released him pending a second murder trial.
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.