Prosecutors in Washington announced late Friday that they are dropping their opposition to a new trial for Ingmar Guandique, the man convicted in 2010 of killing congressional intern Chandra Levy. The case was reopened in late 2012 after prosecutors alerted the court that they had uncovered potentially impeaching evidence related to a key prosecution witness, Armando Morales, who testified at trial that Guandique confessed to the murder when the two shared a jail cell. The government, until Friday, had resisted arguments by Guandique’s lawyers that the new information about Morales warranted a new trial.
“The U.S. Attorney’s Office first brought to light the issues involving a government witness discovered after the trial of Ingmar Guandique, and that is why we have agreed to a new trial,” spokesman William Miller said in a statement. “We remain firm in our conviction that the jury’s verdict was correct and are preparing for a new trial to ensure that Guandique is held accountable. The U.S. Attorney’s Office is deeply committed to ensuring that justice is served in all of its cases.”
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