WHEN LAWMAKERS CONVENE IN SANTA FE LATER THIS MONTH, THERE WILL BE AN EFFORT TO MAKE THE STATE’S THREE STRIKES LAW MORE EFFECTIVE. STATE REPRESENTATIVE BILL REHM OF ABQ SAYS NO ONE HAS EVER BEEN SENTENCED UNDER THE LAW WHICH HAS BEEN ON THE BOOKS FOR YEARS.
HE SAYS THE CRIMES IT APPLIES TO CARRIES A 15 TO 31 SENTENCE, SO YOU DON’T HAVE CRIMINALS RACKING UP 45 YEARS IN PRISON.
REHM IS PROPOSING THAT ANYONE WHO’S KILLED OR INJURED SOMEONE THREE TIMES BE ELIGIBLE FOR A LIFE SENTENCE UNDER THE “THREE STRIKES” LAW.
