The Mexican consul in Nogales says the family of a Mexican man killed on the property of Nogales rancher George Alan Kelly is still hoping for justice, after the case ended in a mistrial.
The case in Nogales, Arizona, has attracted national attention as border security becomes an increasingly important issue in this year’s presidential contest.
Two months ago, the 42-year-old was found guilty of first-degree murder, kidnapping and burglary in the death of Isabel Celis, who vanished from her parents’ home in 2012.
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