By Robert Nott, Santa Fe New Mexican A "tougher on crime" bill championed by the governor that supporters say would address the perception of violent criminals moving through a judicial revolving door went through something of a revolving door itself Monday. Members of the Senate Health and Public Affairs Committed voted 5-4 to table Senate
Bashir was convicted of killing University of New Mexico baseball player Jackson Weller. Bashir and his lawyer then asked the New Mexico Supreme Court to reconsider. The New Mexico Supreme Court has decided that the conviction stands.