New Mexico Supreme Court Excludes Body Camera Confession in Newborn Death Case
The New Mexico Supreme Court has ruled that body camera footage capturing a confession from Alexee Trevizo, a high school cheerleader accused in the death of her newborn, cannot be used as evidence. The court determined that physician-patient privilege was…
St. Louis, MO, August 2, 2026 —
The New Mexico Supreme Court has ruled that body camera footage containing a confession from Alexee Trevizo, who is accused in the death of her newborn, cannot be admitted as evidence in court. The decision centers on the invocation of physician-patient privilege.
In its ruling, the state’s highest court determined that the physician-patient privilege was not waived, even though other individuals were present when the confession was allegedly made. Furthermore, the court found that Trevizo lacked the capacity to waive her privilege. This lack of capacity was attributed to her medical condition at the time and the fact that she had not been read her Miranda rights.
The case involves Alexee Trevizo, identified as a high school cheerleader, who faces accusations related to the death of her infant child. The body camera footage in question captured statements made by Trevizo that prosecutors had intended to use as evidence.
The New Mexico Supreme Court’s decision has significant implications for the admissibility of evidence obtained under circumstances where privilege and rights may be in question. The court’s analysis focused on the legal standards for waiving physician-patient privilege and the conditions under which an individual can effectively waive their rights when being questioned by authorities.
The specifics regarding Trevizo’s medical condition and the exact timeline of events leading to the confession were central to the court’s deliberation. The absence of Miranda warnings was also a critical factor in the determination that Trevizo could not have knowingly and voluntarily waived her privilege.
As a result of this ruling, the body camera footage containing the confession will be excluded from use in the proceedings against Trevizo.
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