Richmond was charged with first-degree murder, but prosecutors failed to prove that he acted purposely with premeditated malice when he killed Birgenheier.
A 58-year-old Cheyenne transient pleaded guilty today (Thursday) in Laramie County District Court to second-degree murder in the death of 21-year-old Victoria Juarez.
Albany County Circuit Court Judge Robert Castor ruled that there was sufficient evidence to send Trevor Sanford, 30, who is charged with second-degree murder, to District Court to stand trial.