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Murder trial begins for ex-New Mexico officer in 2020 death

FILE - This undated photo provided by the Las Cruces Police Department shows former police officer Christopher Smelser, who went on trial on Monday, July 11, 2022, on a murder charge in the 2020 death of Antonio Valenzuela. (Las Cruces Police Department via AP, File) FILE - This undated photo provided by the Las Cruces Police Department shows former police officer Christopher Smelser, who went on trial on Monday, July 11, 2022, on a murder charge in the 2020 death of Antonio Valenzuela. (Las Cruces Police Department via AP, File)
Murder trial begins for ex-New Mexico officer in 2020 death