Albuquerque, NM: The local DA's office said it won't prosecute First Amendment activity.
But in NM, police can prosecute misdemeanors themselves, taking charging decisions out of elected officials' hands.
This case show's why that's a problem.
https://www.abqjournal.com/opinion/opinion-dismissed-cases-show-unm-should-not-have-arrested-journalists-during-encampment-clearing/article_f0b38138-49f8-11ef-8cd0-5f495cc2c53c.html
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