/tags/district-attorneys-office District Attorney's Office en-US Copyright Thu, 09 May 2024 22:11:42 GMT /local-news/2024-05-09/the-blind-spot-in-the-states-most-expensive-election-so-far-this-year The primary race for Albuquerque’s top prosecutor job is the most expensive in the state so far, between incumbent Sam Bregman and challenger Damon Martinez. But a gap in disclosure laws means voters have less information about one candidate’s finances and potential conflicts than the other’s. Thu, 09 May 2024 22:11:42 GMT /local-news/2024-05-09/the-blind-spot-in-the-states-most-expensive-election-so-far-this-year Danielle Prokop and Patrick Lohman, Source New Mexico /local-news/2018-02-07/lawmakers-say-some-petty-crimes-deserve-only-tickets New Mexico’s criminal justice system gets clogged. The courts, the public prosecutors and defenders, they’ve all said they don’t have enough money or… Wed, 07 Feb 2018 22:54:08 GMT /local-news/2018-02-07/lawmakers-say-some-petty-crimes-deserve-only-tickets Marisa Demarco /local-news/2017-03-08/bill-to-address-police-prosecution-issues-killed-by-budget-woes Who should investigate or prosecute controversial police use of force and shootings? That’s a problem that comes up in law enforcement departments… Wed, 08 Mar 2017 05:29:27 GMT /local-news/2017-03-08/bill-to-address-police-prosecution-issues-killed-by-budget-woes Marisa Demarco /local-news/2017-03-08/longtime-activist-talks-new-das-decision-not-to-re-try-officers Last fall, a jury couldn’t reach a unanimous verdict for the two former Albuquerque Police Department Officers facing murder charges for shooting and… Wed, 08 Mar 2017 05:25:46 GMT /local-news/2017-03-08/longtime-activist-talks-new-das-decision-not-to-re-try-officers Marisa Demarco /local-news/2016-12-14/dna-helps-but-it-doesnt-lock-in-a-sexual-assault-conviction New Mexico has the highest rate of untested sexual assault evidence kits per capita in the nation. We’ve talked to advocates, a nurse and law enforcement… Thu, 15 Dec 2016 00:52:05 GMT /local-news/2016-12-14/dna-helps-but-it-doesnt-lock-in-a-sexual-assault-conviction Marisa Demarco /local-news/2016-10-12/jury-deadlocked-in-ex-apd-officers-trial Two Albuquerque police officers were charged with second-degree murder for an on-the-job shooting for the first time in at least half a century. They were… Wed, 12 Oct 2016 05:11:47 GMT /local-news/2016-10-12/jury-deadlocked-in-ex-apd-officers-trial Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2016-03-09/unclogging-the-criminal-justice-system How quickly criminal cases work their way through the system has a big impact on defendants’ lives. And it’s been a little over a year since the state… Thu, 10 Mar 2016 01:02:50 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2016-03-09/unclogging-the-criminal-justice-system Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2015-02-26/the-apd-files-alan-gomez-and-substance-abuse Substance abuse treatment is not available for everyone who needs it in New Mexico, and this shortage is at the root of some tragic altercations with… Fri, 27 Feb 2015 00:11:27 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2015-02-26/the-apd-files-alan-gomez-and-substance-abuse Marisa Demarco