'This Is A Very Good Deal For Your Husband'

No shit.

The quote comes from First Judicial District Court Judge Michael Vigil, in a

about a man who strangled his wife getting sentenced to...probation!

That's the man, lucky duck Steve Romero, pictured at left. From the Journal story (available to subscribers only):

Blaming the victim

?

Update

: I forgot to mention that the woman was pregnant. And that the Santa Fe New Mexican

as well (no subscription required):

Probation

!

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