NEW MEXICO DISTRICT JUDGES CAN NOW BEGIN DENYING BAIL TO DANGEROUS DEFENDANTS. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THAT’S SINCE THE CANVASSING BOARD CERTIFIED ELECTION RESULTS THIS WEEK … INCLUDING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT THAT NOW ALLOWS DANGEROUS DEFENDANTS TO BE DENIED BAIL.
BEFORE NOW, JUDGES HAD TO OFFER BAIL TO NEARLY ALL DEFENDANTS… REGARDLESS OF THE CRIME OR THEIR CRIMINAL HISTORY … UNDER THE STATE CONSTITUTION. THE STATE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS ISSUED A MEMO THIS WEEK INFORMING JUDGES, PROSECUTORS, DEFENSE LAWYERS AND COURT STAFF OF THE BAIL AMENDMENT.
