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Investigators said Jose Luis Rubi-Nava is the man in this photo found near the body of a woman who was dragged to death.
WOMAN DRAGGED TO DEATH


Hearing Under Way For Man Accused Of Dragging Woman To Death

Luz Maria Franco Fierros Died North Of Castle Rock In 2006

POSTED: 9:56 am MDT May 6, 2008
UPDATED: 12:56 pm MDT May 6, 2008

A hearing resumed Tuesday to determine whether a man accused of dragging his girlfriend to death behind a car is mentally retarded.

Jose Luis Rubi-Nava 37, is charged with murder and kidnapping in the September 2006 death of Luz Maria Franco Fierros. Her mangled body was found early Sept. 18, 2006, in a quiet subdivision off Interstate 25, north of Castle Rock, 20 miles south of Denver. An autopsy report said she died from strangulation and massive head wounds.

Investigators have said Rubi-Nava told them he had dragged her behind his car after a violent argument, when he accused her of seeing other men.

Both were from Mexico and were living together in Glendale, Colo. Authorities said Rubi-Nava was in the country illegally.

At a hearing in January, a state mental health doctor testified that Rubi-Nava is not mentally retarded, and said he has decent communication skills, follows instructions and can do simple math problems.

But a defense psychologist has said Rubi-Nava is retarded.

If Rubi-Nava is declared mentally retarded, it would prevent prosecutors from seeking the death penalty.


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