NEW MEXICO ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR BALDERAS SAYS IT’S VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE ENTIRE ANDREW ROMERO CASE BE REVIEWED. ROMERO IS ACCUSED OF GUNNING-DOWN RIO RANCHO POLICE OFFICER GREGG BENNER. , NOW, BALDERAS WANTS TO FORM A VIOLENT CRIMES CASE REVIEW TEAM TO EXAMINE EVERY ASPECT OF ROMERO’S PAST.
BALDERAS SAYS HE HOPES ALL THE STAKEHOLDERS WILL COME TO THE TABLE. HE SAYS THERE’S TOO MUCH TO LOSE IF THAT DOESN’T OCCUR. BALDERAS SAYS HE WANTS A SINCERE EFFORT TO IDENTIFY AND CORRECT ANY SYSTEMATIC PROBLEMS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN NEW MEXICO.