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Here’s the initial wording on a proposal to give judges discretion on denying bail

Earlier this week, the New Mexico Administrative Office of the Courts and New Mexico Supreme Court announced their support for a constitutional amendment that would give judges more discretion to deny bail for certain defendants who are accused of dangerous crimes. Supporters of the proposed amendment released a draft copy, which is available below. Currently, the […]