Wall Street Journal reporter Jess Bravin, Local Attorney Nancy Hollander

On the next New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Gwyneth Doland sits down with Wall Street Journal reporter Jess Bravin to talk about what he uncovers in his book “The Terror Courts.” Bravin outlines the history and lasting impact of military commissions for Guantanamo detainees. In this hour, Gwyneth Doland also speaks with Nancy Hollander, a local attorney who represents Mohamedou Ould Slahi. Her client has been detained at Guantanamo for more than 12 years but has never been charged with a crime. Slahi’s new book, “Guantanamo Diary,” brings his experience in detention to the world. Nancy Hollander tells New Mexico in Focus how Slahi came to Guantanamo and why his legal team is still fighting for his release.

Host Gene Grant and the line opinion panelists debate some of the top news stories around New Mexico. State Attorney General Hector Balderas announced this week that Bernalillo County District Attorney Kari Brandenburg will not face charges related to cases involving her son. Balderas criticized the Albuquerque Police Department for its investigation of Brandenburg, but Chief Gorden Eden defended his department in an Albuquerque Journal opinion column. The line will also discuss a drop in higher education enrollment in the state and efforts to promote Albuquerque around the country.

GUESTS:
Jess Bravin, journalist and author of “The Terror Courts”
Nancy Hollander, Attorney

LINE PANELISTS:
Dan Foley, Former NM House Minority Whip
Rob Nikolewski, Watchdog.org
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, Executive Director of Enlace Comunitario
Laura Sanchez-Rivét, Sanchez Legal Solutions

CORRESPONDENT:
Gwyneth Doland, @GwynethDoland

HOST:
Gene Grant

The Producer of NEW MEXICO IN FOCUS is Sarah Gustavus. Associate Producer is Kathy Wimmer. Funding for this program was provided in part by the McCune Foundation Communications Fund, Santa Fe Community Foundation.

Episode 845 airs May 22, 2015