BERNALILLO COUNTY D-A KARI BRANDENBURG SAYS A NEW MANDATE FROM THE STATE SUPREME COURT IS THE BIGGEST CHANGE TO HIT NEW MEXICO’S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN DECADES. IT ORDERS THAT HER OFFICE SPEED UP THE RESOLUTION OF CASES. SHE SAYS THAT PUTS VERY STRICT TIME LIMITS ON CASES, FROM ARRAIGNMENT TO WHEN THOSE CASES MUST BE RESOLVED.
BRANDENBURG TELLS 770 KKOB SHE ASKED STATE LAWMAKERS FOR AN EXTRA MILLION DOLLARS THIS YEAR TO HIRE MORE ATTORNEYS AND SUPPORT STAFF…BUT GOT ONLY 150-THOUSAND. SHE SAYS HER OFFICE IS NOW ASSESSING HOW BEST TO USE THAT MONEY.
