The state of New Mexico dismissed second-degree murder charge against Dominique Perez in the James Boyd murder trial Monday. Keith Sandy and Perez were charged with second-degree murder in their first murder trial, which ended in a hung jury in October. Both were accused of shooting James Boyd after a standoff in the foothills two years ago. Defense attorney Luis Robles released a statement Monday afternoon, saying: "Dominique is looking forward to moving on with his life, including resuming a career with the Albuquerque Police Department. He is a man who has spent his entire adult life serving his country and his community. He is a person who is devoted to serving. That is who he is, even after nearly losing his life in Iraq, he has and will continue to be a man of service." Special prosecutor Randi McGinn said there are no plans to dismiss any of the charges against Sandy.

The state of New Mexico dismissed second-degree murder charge against Dominique Perez in the James Boyd murder trial Monday.

Keith Sandy and Perez were charged with second-degree murder in their first murder trial, which ended in a hung jury in October. Both were accused of shooting James Boyd after a standoff in the foothills two years ago.

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Defense attorney Luis Robles released a statement Monday afternoon, saying:

"Dominique is looking forward to moving on with his life, including resuming a career with the Albuquerque Police Department. He is a man who has spent his entire adult life serving his country and his community. He is a person who is devoted to serving. That is who he is, even after nearly losing his life in Iraq, he has and will continue to be a man of service."

Special prosecutor Randi McGinn said there are no plans to dismiss any of the charges against Sandy.