Posts Tagged ‘justice system’
The Line: APD Officers Will Not Face Another Trial For Shooting Of James Boyd
March 3, 2017 – Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez announced recently that he will not seek a retrial for two former APD officers who shot and killed James Boyd in 2014. Local media like the Albuquerque Journal reported that Torrez indicated he did not believe a new trial would lead to a different outcome.…
Read MoreThe Line: Erasing Arrest Records (Web Only)
October 21, 2016 – The Albuquerque Journal reported earlier this week on a local woman’s efforts to have her arrest record removed. Should individuals who are later cleared of charges have the option, in some cases, to have their arrest removed from the public record? Host Gene Grant and this week’s Line opinion panelists debate…
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