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Rebuilding A Broken Justice System In McKinley County
For years, the McKinley County District Attorney's Office was plagued by allegations of misconduct, dropped criminal cases, and a growing backlog that raised serious questions about the county's justice system. Earlier this year, elected District Attorney Bernadine Martin resigned rather than face an unprecedented misconduct trial before the New Mexico Supreme Court. Now, a new DA appointed by the governor is tasked with cleaning up the aftermath and rebuilding an office that had lost the trust of its employees and the community. KRQE Investigative Reporter Ann Pierret traveled to Gallup for…
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