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DA won't prosecute stabbing suspect

Updated: Saturday, 14 Nov 2009, 4:24 PM MST
Published : Saturday, 14 Nov 2009, 4:24 PM MST

    The district attorney's office in Las Cruces has declined to prosecute an East Mesa man accused of second-degree murder in connection with the stabbing of another man.

    Prosecutor James Dickens said Friday his office has asked for follow-up investigation in the case.

    Dona Ana County sheriff's investigators had accused 26-year-old Oscar Duran of stabbing 39-year-old Andrew Jobe in September at Duran's home during a fight.

    Duran had told investigators he acted in self-defense.

    Dickens says prosecutors didn't decide the stabbing was in self-defense, but that was an issue that was reviewed.

    The case's lead investigator, Bo Nevarez, says the case will remain open on inactive status.

    Information from: Las Cruces Sun-News

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