The committee is, in many ways, a gatekeeper to the full Senate and can shut down a bill’s momentum. In order for any of the crime bills to stand a chance, they have to make it through the Senate Judiciary Committee. "If he doesn't believe the solution we put on the table is the right solution, then I would encourage him to engage with us and put his own solution on the table," Bernalillo County District Attorney Raúl Torrez said. Cervantes and others and really talk to them about the impact they believe this is going to make." "And I think we need to get that message to those senators and I am inviting every New Mexican who is fed up about what is occurring in our state, in our communities and in our neighborhoods to reach out to Sen. "The climate that we have is unacceptable," Lujan Grisham said. Cervantes, who oppose her public safety ideas. KOB 4 asked the governor what her message is to lawmakers, like Sen.
But I don't generally favor tying the hands of judges, because that's essentially a vote of no confidence. We've got to make sure that the judges are doing that job well. Now, again, we've got to be holding judges accountable for that. Joseph Cervantes: I favor the idea of giving our judges the opportunity to do their job. Where do you stand on those kinds of bills? Michelle Lujan Grisham is also pushing a bill that would increase the prison sentence for anybody convicted of second-degree murder.Ĭhris Ramirez: It looks like there will be a couple of bills that increase prison sentences for a couple of different criminal convictions. But there is a problem – too many individuals are being released when they should be held.ĭemocratic Gov. I don't know that a rebuttable presumption is where we need to be going to solve the problem. But I understand the frustration that's leading to that solution. Joseph Cervantes: I wouldn't say I'm on board with it. Joseph Cervantes, is on the record opposing rebuttable presumption.Ĭhris Ramirez: Is that an idea that at this point you're on board with? The chairman of the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Wilbert Mora Honored With Hero's Funeral At St.But the idea has roadblocks. You Might Also Be Interested In: MORE NEWS: NYPD Det. The case remained under investigation late Wednesday. The New Jersey State Police told CBS 2 two men were arrested for allegedly setting up the fake road block. “It’s scary to think that’s the world we live in today,” he said.
“If you see someone in distress, whether they’re on the side of the road or asking you for help, keep the windows up and the doors locked,” Fix said.īecause of his quick thinking, Tukhtin considers himself very lucky. She said you should call police if you think someone needs help, but to keep driving and not stop. “I mean, I don’t want to think of the worst case scenario, but that’s what came to my mind after I left and called the authorities.”Īutomotive Expert Lauren Fix said Tukhtin did the right thing. READ MORE: Jackson, Morant Lead Grizzlies Past Knicks
Tukhtin questioned the man’s motive, worried that it could have been part of a dangerous scheme. Immediately, Tukhtin knew something wasn’t right. “He walked over to the car – as a Good Samaritan you kind of give them the benefit of the doubt because you don’t know what’s going to happen – at which point I saw him reach into his pocket, at which point I knew something was going down, so I left,” Tukhtin said. Tukhtin then weaves through the cones and take off. “What’s going on?” Tukhtin asks the man as he approaches the car. He was on the New Jersey Turnpike Extension, near Route 78 through Jersey City, when he came across two cones blocking traffic and a suspicious-looking man not letting him pass by. READ MORE: New York Weather: CBS2’s 2/3 Thursday Morning Forecast (CBSNewYork) - New video released Wednesday uncovered a potential driving danger on a New Jersey roadway, in the form of a mysterious late-night roadblock.Īs CBS2’s Tracee Carrasco reported, dashcam video showed what started as a typical drive home for Ivan Tukhtin just after midnight Monday morning.