A JUDGE IN SANTA FE IS GIVING LAWYERS FOR SECRETARY OF STATE DIANNA DURAN AN EXTRA MONTH TO MOUNT A DEFENSE IN HER FRAUD CASE. THE JUDGE HAS PUSHED BACK A PRELIMINARY HEARING TO DECEMBER FIRST. IT WAS TO BE HELD LATER THIS MONTH.
DURAN FACES MORE THAN 60 CHARGES FOR ALLEGEDLY MISUSING CAMPAIGN DONATIONS. THE ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN 20-THOUSAND PAGES OF DOCUMENTS, PLUS AUDIO INTERVIEWS…AND DEFENSE ATTORNEY ERLINDA JOHNSON HAD REQUESTED MORE TIME TO GO OVER THAT INFORMATION.
