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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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.
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.”
NM Supreme Court upholds EPE recovery of Winter Storm Uri power costs
The New Mexico Supreme Court upheld regulators’ approval of El Paso Electric’s recovery of Winter Storm Uri-related power costs, though the utility says the money has already been recovered from customers.
NM Supreme Court blocks El Paso Electric from recovering past losses through rates
The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled El Paso Electric cannot recover losses from 2021–2023 through future rates, protecting customers from retroactive charges.
New Mexico Supreme Court orders incumbent Republican state Rep. Dow back on the ballot
The New Mexico Supreme Court unanimously ordered Rep. Rebecca Dow back on the ballot, overturning a lower court ruling over how she submitted nominating petition signatures.
NM Supreme Court declines AG’s request to intervene in Otero County ICE detention contract
The New Mexico Supreme Court declined Attorney General Raúl Torrez’s request to intervene in a legal challenge over Otero County’s ICE detention contract.
NM Secretary of State asks Supreme Court to keep incumbent state Rep. Rebecca Dow off the ballot
New Mexico’s Secretary of State is asking the state Supreme Court to keep Rep. Rebecca Dow off the ballot, with oral arguments now scheduled for next week.
NM Supreme Court upholds judge’s decision to toss challenge to Rodriguez’s gubernatorial campaign
The New Mexico Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling dismissing a challenge to Duke Rodriguez’s gubernatorial candidacy, clearing the way for his campaign to continue.
