The New Mexico Supreme Court found that a trial was unfairly prejudiced against the defendant, Desiree Lensegrav, when prosecutors made inflammatory claims about her being a 'witch' who exerted control through menstrual blood. These allegations, combined with other inadmissible evidence, undermined her right to a fair trial as ensured by the New Mexico Constitution. The case, which centers on the murder of Joseph Morgas by Mr. Montoya, highlighted troubling aspects of legal proceedings intertwining absurd historical claims with serious criminal accusations.
"Bolstered with copious amounts of other inflammatory and inadmissible evidence, including allegations that Defendant was a 'witch' and a 'bruja' ... who controlled Mr. Montoya through her menstrual blood...".
"APPARENTLY prosecutors telling the jury that the defendant has the power to control men through her menstrual blood is frowned upon."
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