He remained emotionless for the majority of the preliminary hearing, occasionally whispering to his attorney Robert Aragon. The case of Sanchez, the man charged in the April 8 deaths of Flora and Chris Chavez of Mountainair, was bound over to state District Court on Wednesday.

Sanchez faces a long list of charges including two counts of first-degree murder, aggravated fleeing of a law enforcement officer, driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless driving, possession of a controlled substance, tampering with evidence and possession of drug paraphernalia.

District Attorney Clint Wellborn and Deputy District Attorney Tim Cornish called seven witnesses to testify before Magistrate Steve Jones.

Witnesses included Mountainair Police Chief Edward von Kutzleben, who recounted his version of what happened as a video of the incident captured by his police equipment played in the court.

Wellborn asked how Sanchez's behavior appeared at the time of the stop. Von Kutzleben said Sanchez appeared "tweaky," a term for someone under the influence of drugs, specifically meth or cocaine. Von Kutzleben said he stopped Sanchez, who he believed to be wanted in another state and living with a Michael Torres, of Mountainair. The day of the incident, von Kutzleben said he received information from a woman in Mountainair that the suspect's name was Paul. Von Kutzleben said Sanchez didn't immediately stop when he turned on his lights and pulled to the left side of the road. Sanchez's behavior, including lying about his name and approaching the chief's patrol vehicle, led von Kutzleben to believe Sanchez was dangerous. Von Kutzleben also defended his use of his firearm to puncture a tire to stop Sanchez from fleeing.

"I look at a vehicle the same way as a gun," he said. "I'd rather have him there with me than with a dangerous weapon."

Paul Chavez, an officer with the State Police Investigations Bureau and an accident reconstructionist, testified that Sanchez had been traveling between 54 and 58 mph at the point of impact with the car driven by 78-year-old Flora Chavez. Paul Chavez said her car was traveling about 23 to 25 mph. He testified that no evidence was found that Sanchez had slowed down before the crash.

In closing statements, Cornish urged Jones to bind the case over to District Court on all charges.

"He busted through those stop signs. He busted across Highway 60," Cornish said. "I think a photo is worth a million words, but what you have is much more than that."

Aragon argued against the driving under the influence charge, saying the chief had no reason to stop Sanchez because of his driving. He also argued against the charge of tampering with evidence.