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High school cheerleader’s body-camera confession that she put a newborn in the trash cannot be used as evidence, court rules
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Amanda Alvarado , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 2, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the case and the court's ruling are available from the source, KOSA CBS7.
A ruling by the New Mexico Supreme Court has determined that certain evidence cannot be used in a prosecution. The case involves a high school cheerleader, Alexee Trevizo, who is connected to the death of a newborn child found in a trash can. The evidence in question is a body-camera video confession made by Trevizo.
The court's decision was based on physician-patient privilege, which was deemed to still apply despite the presence of police and Trevizo's mother during a conversation with a doctor. Further details on the case and the court's ruling are available from the source, KOSA CBS7.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 2, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
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