1/25/2024
“It's so important to me that we emphasize the connection we have with the courts, with probation and even with the defense bar. We're working on creating stability in an unstable world, so we can have a flourishing community,” Barker said. “It has to start not just with our office, we have to work together to make sure that we're identifying these populations that need our help.”
12/24/2023
“Recovery Court is an alternative to incarceration that improves public safety at a much lower cost to taxpayers,” Barker said. “Many individuals in the criminal justice system are living with serious addictions. In the absence of other crimes, these cases should be addressed through treatment and alternatives to prison programs. Recovery Court provides a way for these individuals to take accountability while helping them find a way back to the community. This program not only saves money; it saves lives.”
6/2/2023
The presiding judge hands a fair amount of credit to Deputy County Attorney Ammon Barker.
“[Barker] has been working closely with the Pathways Program and deferred prosecution and deflection. He’s been very active at working the cases that need to go to restoration and competency,” Slayton said.
1/19/2022
Ammon successfully prosecuted the murderer of Sasha Krause, an innocent young woman living on the outskirts of Farmington, New Mexico. Watch his closing argument for the trial here.
