In State v. Jesenya O., the New Mexico Supreme Court examined the admissibility of a Facebook messenger session offered by the State in a delinquency hearing against a child. The
Read FullIn State ex rel. Franchini v. Oliver, the petitioners–a group of district court and metropolitan court judges–petitioned for mandamus to challenge the constitutionality of a statute staggering judicial terms. The
Read FullLast week the New Mexico Supreme Court affirmed the largest jury verdict in the State’s history. In Morga v. FedEx Ground Package Systems, Inc., the jury had awarded four Plaintiffs
Read FullSeveral months ago, I wrote about State v. Gutierrez, in which New Mexico became the first state to abolish the spousal privilege. Last week, the Court issued a short order
Read FullIn Nash v. Board of Commissioners of Catron County, the New Mexico Supreme Court examined whether the government enjoys sovereign immunity from suits to quiet title. Justice Thomson, writing for
Read FullThe New Mexico Supreme Court last week, in a direct criminal appeal, affirmed a life sentence for murder in State v. Farrington. At issue was whether the district court had
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