NM's Gov Martinez was DA when prisoner 'lost' in solitary
NM Gov Susana Martinez was District Attorney at Time of Human Rights Abuses -- Resulting in $15.5 MILLION Settlement
Submitted by J. Dyrcz on 7 March 2013 - 6:10pm
What Did She Know While at the Helm?
For Immediate Release
March 7, 2013
Contact: Scott Forrester 505-934-5681
Albuquerque, NM - BREAKING NEWS - The largest pay out in New Mexico's history for a case involving extreme violations of human rights was settled for $15.5 million dollars. The District Attorney at the time was none other than New Mexico's Gov. Susana Martinez.
Susana Martinez was the Dona Ana District from 1997 to 2011 - while Stephen Slevin was being kept in solitary confinement for years and repeatedly denied his rights happened under her watch.
The DPNM is calling on Governor Martinez and the Dona Ana district office's to reveal what she knew about this case and how she allowed this to happen while serving as District Attorney - and to also account for her lack of actions in protecting the rights of Mr. Slevin.
Below is a statement from DPNM Executive Director Scott Forrester on this black eye for New Mexico:
"This is an absolute disgrace and total lack of leadership by Susana Martinez to let such a horrific action to happen under her watch. How could she let this happen, what did she know, and why did she not act?"
Here is the article: http://www.lcsun-news.com/ci_22723124/slevin-lawsuit-settled-15-5-million
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