BERNALILLO COUNTY MAY BE GETTING SOME RELIEF FROM NEW RULES THAT POLICE AND PROSECUTORS SAID WERE CAUSING SOME CRIMINAL CASES TO BE DROPPED. THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL REPORTS THE STATE SUPREME COURT WILL CONSIDER CHANGES TO THE STRICT TIMELINES PUT IN PLACE EARLIER THIS YEAR.
THE GOAL WAS TO HELP EXPEDITE CRIMINAL CASES. BUT THE D-A’S OFFICE SAYS THE DEADLINES ARE TOO DIFFICULT TO MEET, AND THAT’S RESULTED IN DANGEROUS FELONS BEING RELEASED.
