A former Las Vegas Metro officer convicted of murder may be getting a new trial.
Ronald Mortensen was found guilty in 1997 of a deadly drive-by shooting, but on Monday, a judge vacated his conviction — ruling that key evidence was withheld and the jury wasn’t properly instructed on the law.
Former Clark County DA weighs in on the retrial question
Former DA speaks on retrial implications of ex-Metro officer convicted of first-degree murder
It is now close to 30 years later, and Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson must decide whether or not to retry the case.
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Judge orders new trial for former police officer convicted in 1996 killing
I spoke with former DA David Roger to learn more about the challenges ahead for Mortensen, who is serving life in prison without parole for the 1996 drive-by shooting and killing Daniel Mendoza…