A jury found Pojoaque Pueblo Lt. Gov. Linda Diaz guilty Friday in the case of a deadly hit-and-run trial. Diaz was accused of leaving the scene of a deadly hit-and-run on April 3, 2009. The incident resulted in the death of Phillip Espinoza. Diaz was also charged with knowingly failing to render aid to Espinoza after he was hit.Reports indicate Espinoza's cause of death was a massive skull fracture and brain injury after being hit by the car.Thursday, Diaz took the stand in her own defense. Diaz admitted to having part of three beers the evening of April 3, but testified she was clear-headed the night Espinoza was hit.Diaz testified that around 2 a.m., her clear-headedness turned into fear when she said she heard footsteps on the roof of a friend's home, and thought she was being followed by a witch.Diaz said that when she headed home, something black hit her windshield. She said she thought it was the witch and didn't stop her car for fear of being attacked.The jury deliberated for about five hours Friday in federal court Friday to reach the decision. Diaz was found guilty on both counts.Diaz did not say a word as she left the Federal court house with her family and attorney.Diaz's attorney Samuel Winder is appealing the decision."There are a number of issues that are right for appeal, and they will be appealed," said Winder.Diaz is scheduled to be sentenced within 90 days. She could face up to three years in prison.Additional Video:Diaz Offers Supernatural Testimony At Trial

A jury found Pojoaque Pueblo Lt. Gov. Linda Diaz guilty Friday in the case of a deadly hit-and-run trial.

Diaz was accused of leaving the scene of a deadly hit-and-run on April 3, 2009. The incident resulted in the death of Phillip Espinoza. Diaz was also charged with knowingly failing to render aid to Espinoza after he was hit.


Reports indicate Espinoza's cause of death was a massive skull fracture and brain injury after being hit by the car.

Thursday, Diaz took the stand in her own defense. Diaz admitted to having part of three beers the evening of April 3, but testified she was clear-headed the night Espinoza was hit.

Diaz testified that around 2 a.m., her clear-headedness turned into fear when she said she heard footsteps on the roof of a friend's home, and thought she was being followed by a witch.

Diaz said that when she headed home, something black hit her windshield. She said she thought it was the witch and didn't stop her car for fear of being attacked.

The jury deliberated for about five hours Friday in federal court Friday to reach the decision. Diaz was found guilty on both counts.

Diaz did not say a word as she left the Federal court house with her family and attorney.

Diaz's attorney Samuel Winder is appealing the decision.

"There are a number of issues that are right for appeal, and they will be appealed," said Winder.

Diaz is scheduled to be sentenced within 90 days. She could face up to three years in prison.

Additional Video:Diaz Offers Supernatural Testimony At Trial