AG asks state Supreme Court to deny Bent appeal

New Mexico's attorney general is asking the state Supreme Court to deny an appeal request for imprisoned cult leader Wayne Bent.

Bent is serving a 10 year prison sentence for molesting a teen follower on his Union County compound.

Bent is now asking the Supreme Court to consider his appeal.

The AG's office says both a district and appellate court denied appeal requests, and there is no new evidence showing Bent should be entitled to one.