A BERNALILLO COUNTY COMMISSIONER SAYS IT’S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN TOMORROW, BUT THE COUNTY IS ON A PATHWAY TOWARD ENDING A 20 YEAR OLD LAWSUIT OVER JAIL CONDITIONS. WAYNE JOHNSON TELLS 770 KKOB THE COUNTY MUST STILL TAKE CERTAIN STEPS BEFORE A SETTLEMENT IS FINALIZED.
HE SAYS BERNALILLO COUNTY HAS SPENT ABOUT A MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR ON LEGAL FEES IN LITIGATING THE CASE.
