Schedules delay passenger's trial in fatal hit-and-run case

Why would they charge Lovato in this case, I believe if he was not a Police Officer and just a normal citizen like any other then I would think they would leave him alone. On the other hand Fierro was drunk and so was Mr. Tenorio when he was crossing the street wearing black clothing and talking on his cell phone. Yes Mr. Fierro did wrong by leaving the scene of the accident but how do you all know that Mr. Lovato did not try and stop him from leaving should he have jumped out of the car? No one knows what took place inside Mr. Fierro's car when this accident happened and I believe that just because Mr. Lovato had Rank with the State Police they want to charge him? If this were to happen Ms. Bevacqua-Young you better start charging others who ride in cars with drunk drivers, such as the man who killed the famous artist last year on St. Michael's Dr. he left the scene and he was not alone his passenger's let as well but I forgot did this man not get charged because he was "Native" and the laws are a little bit different. Do your homework if one gets charged they all should get charged.

Delays, delays, and more delays. We can expect these and much more before the two are brought to justice. It's a stalling technique, of course. Whether or not Tenorio was drunk or on his cell phone is not the issue. Hit and run with fatal consequences is. Let's keep our eyes on that.

one more time but the issue of where was the officer's weapon at during all this time, still remains a mystery. Doesn't being under the influence and armed mean anything or are their exceptions ??

NOT GUILTY!
He was not the driver!

[The Officer was off duty he did not need his gun what kind of question is that.

Well I guess we will just have to wait and see what happens with all this. I think he is as guilty as his buddy Fierro. He was with him in the car and under the influence himself. As for Mr. Tenorio he is gone now, and we need to concentrate on the person (persons) responsible for his death and stop bashing him. And so what if he is Native, what the H*** does that have to do with it. He is one of gods creations just like you and me.

mr. lovato being a police officer is held to a higher standard of the law. he knew just like you and I that driving drunk is against the law, but did not stop his "buddy" from driving intoxicated! yes he should also be charged! and i do also agree that it should be that way with all passengers of drunk driving cases that result in a death.

Changes Needed wrote:

Why would they charge Lovato in this case, I believe if he was not a Police Officer and just a normal citizen like any other then I would think they would leave him alone. On the other hand Fierro was drunk and so was Mr. Tenorio when he was crossing the street wearing black clothing and talking on his cell phone. Yes Mr. Fierro did wrong by leaving the scene of the accident but how do you all know that Mr. Lovato did not try and stop him from leaving should he have jumped out of the car? No one knows what took place inside Mr. Fierro's car when this accident happened and I believe that just because Mr. Lovato had Rank with the State Police they want to charge him? If this were to happen Ms. Bevacqua-Young you better start charging others who ride in cars with drunk drivers, such as the man who killed the famous artist last year on St. Michael's Dr. he left the scene and he was not alone his passenger's let as well but I forgot did this man not get charged because he was "Native" and the laws are a little bit different. Do your homework if one gets charged they all should get charged.

VERY WELL PUT!!! I agree with you entirely!

Santa Fean wrote:

NOT GUILTY!
He was not the driver!

Servers and the owners of establishments that serve intoxicated persons can go to jail, and that is without having been behind the wheel.

eric estrada wrote:

<quoted text>Servers and the owners of establishments that serve intoxicated persons can go to jail, and that is without having been behind the wheel.

"some" servers and "some" owners of establishment. Gerald Peters and his establishment have yet to be charged.

Lets see wrote:

Well I guess we will just have to wait and see what happens with all this. I think he is as guilty as his buddy Fierro. He was with him in the car and under the influence himself. As for Mr. Tenorio he is gone now, and we need to concentrate on the person (persons) responsible for his death and stop bashing him. And so what if he is Native, what the H*** does that have to do with it. He is one of gods creations just like you and me.

So you do not think an intoxicated jay-walker has any responsibility for his own well being? If he walked in front of the RailRunner ... would that be the railroad's fault?

It is just degrees of responsibility. The driver has almost all of it, the off-duty officer has some due to his position, and the victim has some.

Heavenly wrote:

[The Officer was off duty he did not need his gun what kind of question is that.

I don't know about NM, but in some jurisdictions police officers are never actually "off-duty" and are required to carry their weapons (or at least have tehm available) at all times.

I believe both men should go to jail for this crime. Degrees of responsibility should be taken into consideration, but to flee the scene of an accident because you thought someone was throwing a brick at you is a stupid excuse. Stay, take courage and fight or see what the hell you just hit. As an officer if someone is attacking me I am trained and know what to do in situations whether or not I am inebriated. Bad excuses all the way around do not excuse any of this.

Maybe I'm just naive, but I USED to believe that if ever I'm in danger, a state policeman who be the FIRST person to help out. I was wrong. Any cop who aids and abets a drunken buddy trying to escape brings down the image of the entire force. Don't your actions make you feel PROUD, Mr. Lovato?

Santa Fean wrote:

NOT GUILTY!
He was not the driver!

Carlos was charged for DWI Vehicular Homicide, Lovato was with him and permitted him to operation a motor vehicle therefore he’s an accessory to the fact!

Donte Stallworth, pro footballer with Cleveland Browns, hit and killed a man while driving drunk and got 30 days, yes, 30 days in jail for doing so:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story...

Santa Fe: Dont let Fierro and the buddy he fled off with get away with a similar light sentence...

(Shes a cougar)Mr.Lovato should not be accountable for murder how do you know he did not tell Fierro to pull over. If this is the case every passenger who gets in with a drunk driver shall be accountable for this. I think everyone should see that all three individual's were drunk when this first happened witnesses stated Mr. Tenorio was the designated driver no one mentioned he was drunk what if he got behind the wheel and killed someone and he had passengers in his vehicle? Do you think the same would apply for him, I don't think so he was at fault as well as the driver but being that he is "Native" his family did not want an autophsy done stating he was Holy, guess what we are all Holy and only God knows what plans he has for Mr. Fierro and Mr. Lovato. Read in the Bible "Jeremiah 29:11"

you are right, we do not know if Lovato told Fierro to stop, BECAUSE HE PLEAD THE 5th! Why not be a real man and tell the god fearing people of santa fe what you did or did not do. a simple 'i tried to stop him,' or 'i dont know man, i was too wasted' would have sufficed, then we would really know if he tried to stop Fierro. but he is hiding behind the 5th amendment.

perhaps 3 individuals were drunk, but only was was left for dead while two others fled. and whether or not Mr. Tenorio would have got behind the wheel or not is somewhat a non-issue, since he died.

if an autopsy found Mr Tenorio piss drunk, would that justify Fierro and Lovato's action/inaction?

yes us natives believe that the body is sacred, but i dont need a book to tell me that.

Pecos wrote:

(Shes a cougar)Mr.Lovato should not be accountable for murder how do you know he did not tell Fierro to pull over. If this is the case every passenger who gets in with a drunk driver shall be accountable for this. I think everyone should see that all three individual's were drunk when this first happened witnesses stated Mr. Tenorio was the designated driver no one mentioned he was drunk what if he got behind the wheel and killed someone and he had passengers in his vehicle? Do you think the same would apply for him, I don't think so he was at fault as well as the driver but being that he is "Native" his family did not want an autophsy done stating he was Holy, guess what we are all Holy and only God knows what plans he has for Mr. Fierro and Mr. Lovato. Read in the Bible "Jeremiah 29:11"