A day for opening arguments and five witnesses (Albuquerque) Presumably beginning with a blank canvas, the jury in the Linda Henning murder trial Tuesday witnessed two drastically different attempts at painting a picture of the defendant who, if convicted, could become the first woman sentenced to death in New Mexico since the 1800’s. Prosecutor Paul …
Trial set to begin Tuesday (Albuquerque) Thursday’s final round of questions from defense attorneys to about 50 prospective jurors in the Linda Henning murder trial ventured into now-familiar territory: Extraterrestrial beings. “Does anyone here believe life exists in outer space?” asked Henning attorney Monica Baca. Two people quickly spoke-up, stating that it’s likely that some …
This video is from a September 26, 2002 court appearance by Linda Henning in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The video was shot with a simple digital camera set to “video” mode (avi file). This court hearing had just concluded and the defendant agreed to speak with me. Henning talks about looking forward to her trial and …
(Albuquerque) The task of selecting a jury in the murder trial of Linda Henning began in New Mexico’s Second Judicial District Court Monday. Prior to bringing in prospective jurors for questioning, members of the media were allowed inside the room for a photo opportunity. Judge John Brennan says he’d like to see a jury selected …
(Albuquerque) It’s been three years in the making, but the much-anticipated murder trial of Linda Henning finally begins today with jury selection. Henning, the self-described “mate” of Diazien Hossencofft, is charged with killing his wife, Girly Chew Hossencofft, in 1999. Initially, this appears to be a story that reads like something out of a dime-store …
Judge issues gag order (Albuquerque) An arranged meeting this morning between police, convicted murderer Diazien Hossencofft and his attorneys unfolded inside the secrecy of a locked jury room in Judge John Brennan’s courtroom on the third floor of State District Court. Sources say Judge Brennan agreed to sign an Order for Nondisclosure which forbids the …