THE NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT IS DEFENDING THE NEW PRETRIAL DETENTION POLICIES AGAINST A LAWSUIT FILED IN FEDERAL COURT BY THE BAIL BONDS INDUSTRY. THE STATE HAS RECENTLY STARTED RELEASING NON-VIOLENT SUSPECTS FROM JAIL PRIOR TO THEIR TRIAL SO THEY DON’T GET STUCK IN LOCK-UP DUE TO UNAFFORDABLE BONDS.
THE HIGH COURT JUDGES SAY THE LAWSUIT IS A DESPERATE TRY BY THE BAIL BONDS INDUSTRY TO REGAIN CONTROL OVER PRE-TRIAL RELEASE PRACTICES.
