New Mexico Supreme Court rules defendants have right to be present for jury questions
New Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled defendants have a right to be present when judges answer deliberating juries’ questions, but upheld a conviction.
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Lawsuit alleges Doña Ana County violated public records law, falsified documents
Yoli Diaz says a document produced after her records requests deleted language about cancer care for eligible indigent patients. Ed Williams, Searchlight New Mexico This article was originally published by Searchlight New Mexico. A patient advocate in Las Cruces is suing Doña Ana County over an alleged “pattern and practice”
Maldonado leads County Commission District 1; Ortega, Jerabek win primaries
Daisy Maldonado led the Doña Ana County Commission District 1 Democratic primary overnight, while Eugenia Montoya Ortega and Isabel Jerabek won local primaries.
Pecos River landowner arrested after fishermen report firearm threats on public waters
New Mexico authorities arrested Erik Michael Briones after fishermen reported armed confrontations while using public waters on the Pecos River.
Republican Party of New Mexico appeals to state Supreme Court to overturn chairwoman’s ouster
New Mexico Republicans are asking the state Supreme Court to overturn a ruling removing Chairwoman Amy Barela and restricting party endorsements during the primary.
NM judge rules Republican Party of New Mexico Chair Barela must leave post
A New Mexico judge ruled that Republican Party of New Mexico Chair Amy Barela must step down from her leadership post amid an ongoing intra-party legal fight.
ACLU, New Mexico lawmakers petition state Supreme Court to block infant-removal policy
The ACLU of New Mexico and several state lawmakers asked the New Mexico Supreme Court to block a CYFD policy allowing newborns to be removed from parents without a court order in some cases.
Nearly 30,000 New Mexicans may still qualify for unemployment debt relief, refunds
Tens of thousands of New Mexicans may still qualify for unemployment debt forgiveness or refunds tied to a class-action settlement over pandemic-era overpayments.
NM Supreme Court upholds conviction in ‘Baby Favi’ child abuse death case
The New Mexico Supreme Court upheld the conviction of Lalo Anthony Castrillo IV in the 2018 death of 2-year-old Faviola Rodriguez, known locally as “Baby Favi.”
