Pre- Prosecution Diversion Program
The Pre Prosecution Diversion Program is a first-time non-violent felony offender program. The defendant is placed on probation with the District Attorney’s office. The PPD program is an alternative to court and/or incarceration. Offenders must be represented by a defense attorney, provide a written statement admitting his/her guilt and abide by his/her PPD contract.
The Victim Impact Program
The Victum Impact Program provides information, assistance and support to victims, witnesses of violent crimes and their families throughout their time in the criminal justice system. The goal of the program is to aid victims in their legal, financial and emotional needs. Services offered include updating victim on progress in case; representation at court hearings if needed; help in preparing victim impact statements; assistance in filing for restitution and providing information on victim resources available.
Truancy
Mr. Martinez has long been committed to combating truancy in New Mexico schools. He has worked in conjunction with local schools, P.T.A groups, parents and teachers to educate them on the process and procedures of successfully prosecuting parents under the Compulsory School Attendance Act. (22-12-1 to 22-12-7 NMSA 1978).
Juvenile Justice Program
The goal of the Juvenile Justice Program is to change the behavior of an adolescent from criminal to citizen oriented. Children's Court attorneys are urged to recommend the appropriate programs for juvenile offenders. The programs include teen court, drug court and truancy programs.
Worthless Checks
Millions of dollars are lost every year by merchants as a result of bad checks. The negative impact is passed on not only to local businesses, but also raises consumer costs. In my effort to combat this problem, I have organized the Bad Check Restitution Program. The primary goal of the program is to obtain full restitution for victims without adding to the financial burden of the criminal justice service. First time bad check offenders are given the opportunity to avoid criminal prosecution by attending a mandatory intervention class, in addition to paying restitution. This is accomplished without any cost to the taxpayer.
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