DA Torrez proposes changes to reduce the number of times a child would have to be interviewed before testifying at a trial, and limit the harm inflicted by the system.
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Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez’s Statement Regarding Federal Law Enforcement in Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM – There is no excuse – and no legal authority – for the abusive misconduct we are witnessing on the streets of Portland. When masked federal agents grab fellow citizens off the street and detain them without probable cause, they are violating their oath to uphold the constitution and bringing dishonor to all
Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez Files New Charges Against Steven Baca and Announces Civil Suit Against Private Militia Group
Less than one month after the June 15th protest at the statue of Spanish conquistador, Juan de Oñate, near Old Town in Albuquerque, the Bernalillo County District Attorney, Raúl Torrez, filed amended charges against Steven Baca, adding aggravated battery with a deadly weapon for allegedly shooting and injuring a victim during the protest. In addition,
We Still Need Your Help Identifying Witnesses
Thank you for your help . By sharing your videos, images, and information you are already providing clarity to the events. We still need your help identifying key witnesses. If you are the individuals with the green or pink backpacks in the images below, rendered aid to the shooting victim, or witnessed any of the
Children often humiliated and intimated by legal system, DA says
Project Predator initiative focuses on prosecuting rape kit backlog cases
The Bernalillo County District Attorney Raul Torrez announces a new justice plan as the rape kit backlog testing is nearing completion.
Community prosecutor begins work in SE Albuquerque
Theresa Romero, Bernalillo County’s first community prosecutor, is part of a pilot program to bridge the gap between the community, police, and DA’s Office.
