Algernon D'AmmassaThe state Supreme Court on Monday upheld the 2023 conviction of a Las Cruces man for intentional child abuse causing the death of 2-year-old Faviola Rodriguez.
State Supreme Court upholds Las Cruces child abuse conviction in death of 2-year-old Faviola Rodriguez
New Mexico's Supreme Court unanimously upheld the 2023 conviction of Lalo Castrillo, sentenced to life in prison for the 2018 death of 2-year-old Faviola Rodriguez in Las Cruces. The court rejected his appeal for a new trial, finding sufficient evidence of intentional child abuse.