Bernalillo County DA Sam Bregman blasts a legislative committee for holding a hearing on charging minors as adults without inviting any prosecutors, calling it a missed opportunity to hear from those on the front lines. He argues outdated juvenile justice laws no longer reflect today’s realities — kids are stealing cars repeatedly with no consequences, then escalating to guns with deadly results. While Chair Christine Chandler insists they’ve heard prosecutors’ views before — including Bregman’s — and favor evidence-based diversion over harsher penalties, Republican Rep. Nicole Chavez sides with Bregman, stressing both sides must be included. The DA’s office adds chilling stats: since Bregman took office in 2023, 88 minors have been charged with murder — 15 this year alone.
Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.
Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai
This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.
Podden och tillhörande omslagsbild på den här sidan tillhör
The Daily News Now!. Innehållet i podden är skapat av The Daily News Now! och inte av,
eller tillsammans med, Poddtoppen.
