New Mexico
New Mexico teen who dumped newborn in hospital trashcan lands win in court
A New Mexico teen accused of killing her newborn and abandoning him in a hospital bathroom trashcan had a major victory in court.
The state’s Supreme Court postponed Alexee Trevizo’s August 6 pre-trial hearing while it decides whether certain evidence, including her own statements in the hospital, can be used.
Prosecutors charged Trevizo with first-degree murder of her newborn son in January 2023. They also charged her with intentional child abuse and tampering with evidence, according to a criminal complaint filed in Eddy County, southeastern New Mexico.
Doctors informed the teen she was pregnant after she went to the emergency room for back pain. While at the hospital, she allegedly locked herself in a bathroom, gave birth to a boy, tied him up in a trash bag, and hid him beneath other items in the bin. The baby was later found dead.
Eddy County Detention Center
What We Know
The district court ruled in favor of the defense and excluded all statements Trevizo made to her medical providers, citing doctor-patient privilege. She made these statements in front of her doctor and mother.
Gary C. Mitchell, Trevizo’s attorney, argued that her mother nor police officers should not have been in the room, especially with a bodycam. He said everything his client did once she crossed the threshold of the hospital should be privileged because she was seeking medical care.
“They violated the doctor-patient privilege and they violated Miranda rights – trying to talk to somebody without telling them about their constitutional rights,” Mitchell said in an interview.
Mitchell also stated this case is huge because it affects both women’s rights and reproductive issues. He said these conversations should have been protected, there’s also a civil lawsuit against the hospital for malpractice.
“My client went to the only place she could get help, she went to the hospital and she did everything that the nurses and doctors required her to do,” Mitchell said.
On the other hand, Dianna Luce, the district attorney, appealed the ruling and argued that the teen waived her privilege by making statements repeatedly, knowing her mother and officers were present.
Newsweek reached out to Luce, however, she has not yet responded.
“The state’s not going to have certain evidence that they can introduce – all the video film and all the stuff that should have been confidential and all the testing,” Mitchell said. “Can they make a case otherwise? I don’t think they can but that doesn’t mean they’re not going to try.”
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Police arrested two young men on murder charges after a deadly shooting outside the Frontier Restaurant near the University of New Mexico.
Police said 19-year-old Junior Lewis and 20-year-old Evan Rogers are in custody and both face murder charges.
Police said both men are set to face a judge Saturday.
Investigators said they found both suspects inside Rogers’ dorm room at UNM.
The shooting happened in the early morning hours Thursday just south of Central between Cornell and Stanford.
Police said the man who was shot died at the scene.
Leapfrog released its 2026 spring hospital safety grades.
Grades are assigned based on overall performance, including patient safety.
The Leapfrog Group’s goal is to publicly report patient safety and quality information for the benefit of consumers, purchasers, and referring physicians as they make decisions about where to seek care and where to direct patients,” the company stated on its website.
Here’s how your local hospitals performed.
MountainView Regional Medical Center – A
Leapfrog gave MountainView an “A.”
“Being the only hospital in Doña Ana County to earn an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group speaks to the high standards our team sets – and meets – every day,” said MountainView CEO Patrick Shannon. “This achievement reflects the dedication of our physicians, nurses, and employees to deliver the safest care possible for our community.”
“An ‘A’ Grade is a strong sign that MountainView is deeply committed to protecting patients from harm,” said Leah Binder, president and CEO of The Leapfrog Group. “We commend the leadership, Board, clinicians, staff and volunteers for the role each played in earning this distinction.”
The hospital performed better than average in several areas including low infection rates, addressing safety problems, and ICU care. The hospital received below average performances ratings in surgical site infections post colon surgery, communication about medicine and discharge, communication with doctors and nurses and nursing and bedside care for patients.
Memorial Medical Center – B
Memorial Medical Center received a “B” grade from Leapfrog.
The hospital performed well in effective leadership, reduction and prevention of infections and addressing safety problems.
The hospital received below average ratings for kidney injury after surgery, serious breathing problems, harmful events, communication about medicine and discharge, and communication with doctors and nurses.
Not rated by Leapfrog were Three Crosses Regional Hospital.
Nearby top rated hospitals
Leapfrog gave an A to William Beaumont Army Medical Center and Del Sol Medical Center in El Paso. Las Palmas Medical Center in El Paso received a B.
How did other New Mexico hospitals perform?
A recipients were:
- CHRISTUS Southern New Mexico in Alamogordo
B recipients were:
- Lovelace Women’s Hospital in Albuquerque
C recipients were:
- Carlsbad Medical Center in Carlsbad
- CHRISTUS St. Vincent in Santa FE
- Eastern New Mexico Medical Center in Roswell
- Lovelace Medical Center-Downtown in Albuquerque
- Lovelace Regional Hospital in Roswell
- Lovelace Westside Hospital in Albuquerque
- University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque
D recipients were:
- San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington
- UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center in Rio Rancho
Explore the full survey results at https://www.hospitalsafetygrade.org/.
Jessica Onsurez is editor of the Las Cruces Sun-News. Reach her by email at jonsurez@usatodayco.com.
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