NEW MEXICO’S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM MUST BE IMPROVED DRAMATICALLY. THAT FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS, WHOSE VIOLENT CRIME REVIEW TEAM HOLDS ITS FIRST MEETING IN ALBUQUERQUE ON WEDNESDAY.
THE MURDER OF RIO RANCHO OFFICER GREGG BENNER, ALLEGEDLY BY CAREER CRIMINAL ANDREW ROMERO, PROMPTED THE IDEA FOR A REVIEW.
BALDERAS SAYS THEY WANT TO STUDY THE CASE, AND WHAT WENT WRONG, TO TRY TO COME UP WITH LONG TERM SOLUTIONS TO MAKE NEW MEXICO SAFER.
THE TEAM WILL BE MADE UP OF PROSECUTORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EDUCATORS, AMONG OTHERS. BALDERAS SAYS THE GROUP SHOULD HAVE A REPORT READY BY THIS FALL.
