[CedarDave]

Democrat judge insanity!! Rio Rancho just buried a police officer who was killed during a traffic stop by a multiple felon whose offenses included a killing. In this instance the judge allowed a plea deal with no time served. The criminal instead of going to a treatment center as directed, decided to rob convenience stores.

[MrEdd]

Take a look at this Waco fiasco and get back to us.

[CedarDave]

NM list PING!

I may not PING for all New Mexico articles. To see New Mexico articles by topic click here: New Mexico Topics

To see NM articles by keyword, click here: New Mexico Keywords

To see the NM Message Page, click here: New Mexico Messages

(The NM list is available on my FR homepage for anyone to use. Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the list.)
(For ABQ Journal articles requiring a subscription, scroll down to the bottom of the page to view the article for free after answering a question or watching a short video commercial.)

[Blood of Tyrants]

I agree that everyone deserves a speedy trial but surety bonds are placed on people who are deemed to be a flight risk and the higher the risk, the higher the bond. Bonds are not meant to be affordable for the sake of letting someone out of jail.

[RitaOK]

New Mexico has rather gone to the dark side. Scratch them off in 2016, as it sadly seems there are only pockets of outnumbered Republican votes.

A suspected result of Hollywood types moving eastward with deep pockets.

[Conscience of a Conservative]

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

and

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

and

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

If someone is being held on excessively-high bail (or no bail), and are not afforded their right to a speedy trial, then aren't they being deprived of liberty without due process of law? Seems pretty clear based on a plain reading of the Constitution (for what that's worth anymore).

[fwdude]

But refuse a wedding cake to a couple of dykes, and bail denied.

[Pollster1]

The correct answer is to start trial within 30 days of arrest - no exceptions. If the prosecution isn’t read for trial that soon, then the arrest was premature.