BERNALILLO COUNTY D-A RAUL TORRES SAYS HE APPLAUDS THURSDAY’S STATE SUPREME COURT RULING CLARIFYING THE PROCESS TO KEEP DANGEROUS CRIMINALS OFF THE STREETS WHILE AWAITING TRIAL.
THE HIGH COURT SAID DEFENDANTS CHARGED WITH CAPITAL CRIMES DON’T HAVE A RIGHT TO PRE-TRIAL RELEASE. THE JUSTICES ALSO RULED THAT PROSECUTORS ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO PRESENT LIVE WITNESS TESTIMONY AT PRETRIAL DETENTION HEARINGS.
