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Public safety package passes major hurdle at the Roundhouse

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SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A sweeping public safety package, the first for this legislative session, includes six bills that tackle a variety of critical issues. One of the big issues highlighted is a revision to the state's criminal competency laws. Story continues below NM Film: Storied New Mexico movie ranch transitions into a new era Investigation: ‘I’m scared to death’: Defense attorney at center of DWI scheme reports burglary  Real Estate: …

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Los Alamos Daily PostLos Alamos Daily Post

New Public Safety Package Mingles Competency And Crime, Drawing Concerns On Both Sides

By MARGARET O’HARA The Santa Fe New Mexican What’s the difference between going to trial and taking a plea deal?  What does the prosecutor do? And who’s that sitting at the head of the courtroom, wearing the black robe?  These are some of the questions defense attorneys use to gauge a client’s competency — a legal term referring to a defendant’s mental capacity to understand the charges they face and to help in their own defense.  Second Judicia…

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Santa New MexicanSanta New Mexican

New public safety package mingles competency and crime, drawing concerns on both sides

Lawmakers are moving forward with the package after promising to expedite a series of behavioral health and crime bills before the session's midpoint.

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KRQE News 13KRQE News 13

Public safety package passes major hurdle at the Roundhouse

SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – A sweeping public safety package, the first for this legislative session, includes six bills that tackle a variety of critical issues. One of the big issues highlighted is a revision to the state's criminal competency laws. Story continues below NM Film: Storied New Mexico movie ranch transitions into a new era Investigation: ‘I’m scared to death’: Defense attorney at center of DWI scheme reports burglary  Real Estate: …

·Albuquerque, United States
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Los Alamos ReporterLos Alamos Reporter

House Democrats: Public Safety Package Headed To House Floor

HOUSE DEMOCRATS NEWS RELEASE Democratic lawmakers’ public safety package is now headed to the House Floor after passing the House Judiciary Committee (HJC) today by a vote of 7-4, along party lines.  House Bill 8 incorporates six key public safety proposals that have already been heard and passed in their first committee into an integrated crime package.  “This robust crime package is the result of many hours of work, both throughout the interim…

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KRQE News 13 broke the news in Albuquerque, United States on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
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