ACLU of New Mexico Issues Statement on Decision to Dismiss Mateo Romero Case
December 06, 2019
December 06, 2019
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Dec. 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico issued the following statement by Legal Director Leon Howard:
"We're extremely disappointed in the New Mexico Court of Appeals' decision, which is in our view, adverse to Mr. Romero's rights. In determining that the police officers acted reasonably based on the nature of the 911 call, the judges ignored two crucial points: that the 911 call was motivated by racial animus and that police officer . . .
"We're extremely disappointed in the New Mexico Court of Appeals' decision, which is in our view, adverse to Mr. Romero's rights. In determining that the police officers acted reasonably based on the nature of the 911 call, the judges ignored two crucial points: that the 911 call was motivated by racial animus and that police officer . . .