WITH THE LEGISLATURE RE-CONVENING TODAY, A STATE LAWMAKER IS PROPOSING CHANGES TO NEW MEXICO’S THREE STRIKES LAW. STATE REP BILL REHM OF ABQ SAYS, AS IT’S WRITTEN NOW, ONLY A FEW CRIMES QUALIFY.
REHM SAYS THE LAW, IN FACT, HAS NEVER BEEN USED TO ENHANCE SOMEONE’S SENTENCE. HE SAYS THE LAW NEEDS BROADER LANGUAGE TO INCLUDE MORE CRIMES WHERE PEOPLE ARE HURT OR KILLED. HE SAYS THAT INCLUDES EVERYTHING FROM A DWI WRECK TO A CRIME INVOLVING A WEAPON.
REHM ALSO PROPOSES TOUGHENING UP LAWS DEALING WITH HABITUAL OFFENDERS, AND FELONS WHO USE FIREARMS IN THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME.
