Salgado Uncooperative As Witness In Diaz Murder Trial

court genericA key witness in the Maricela Diaz trial is refusing to consistently answer questions. Alexander Salgado is testifying in the murder trial of Diaz who is charged with the death of 16-year-old Jasmine Guevara of Mitchell in 2009. However Salgado had refused to acknowledge statements he made during previous hearings in the case, as they were read back to Salgado by Assistant Attorney General Robert Mayer. Diaz’s attorney Doug Dailey of Mitchell requested the remainder of the transcript be read into the court record….

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Mayer was asked by the court to respond to Dailey’s request to make Salagdo “unavailable” to testify…

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Judge Tim Bjorkman wanted to know what exactly Mayer was asking for from the Court when Salgado spoke out…

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Mayer requested Salgado be given on more chance to cooperate and answer questions…

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Salgado is serving a life sentence for his role in Guevara’s murder.