BERNALILLO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY RAUL TORREZ IS BRINGING IN VARIOUS GROUPS THAT WORK AS ADVOCATES FOR VICTIMS TO COORDINATE ASSISTANCE FROM WITHIN HIS OFFICE. HE TELLS US IT’S ONE WAY TO MAKE SURE VICTIMS ARE NOT FORGOTTEN AS THEIR CASES MOVE THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM. TORREZ SAYS THE IDEA HAS BEEN WELL RECEIVED.
HE SAYS HE’S AWARE OF ONLY ONE OTHER D-A’S OFFICE IN THE NATION WITH THIS KIND OF VICTIMS ALLIANCE AND IT’S LOCATED IN TUCSON, ARIZONA. TORREZ SAYS HE’S GOING THERE THURSDAY TO STUDY THEIR SYSTEM.
