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NMSC: To Claim Duress, Defendants Must Admit Committing the Crime

April 27, 2020 dave 0 Comments

The New Mexico Supreme Court issues its fifth published opinion of the year late last week, State v. Ortiz. In a short opinion, Justice Nakamura reiterates the established rule that

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NMSC Clarifies Framework for Substantive Unconscionability

April 10, 2020 dave 0 Comments

Earlier this week the New Mexico Supreme Court published its fourth precedential opinion this year, Peavy v. Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. Justice Bacon, writing for a unanimous Court, clarified the

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NMSC: No Workers Compensation for Workers Injured at Isleta Casino

January 22, 2020 dave 0 Comments

The Court holds that workers injured at Isleta Casino whose claims are denied have no venue in which to pursue a claim.

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NMSC: Officer’s Training and Experience Can Be the Difference Between Reasonable Suspicion and a “Hunch”

January 8, 2020 dave 0 Comments

The New Mexico Supreme Court filed its first case of 2020 last week: State v. Martinez, a 5-0 opinion written by Justice Nakamura. The opinion sets out to clarify the

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NMSC: Legislature Cannot Extend Terms Beyond What Is Allowed by Constitution

December 31, 2019 dave 0 Comments

The New Mexico Supreme Court released two opinions last week: In re Padilla, and State ex rel. Sugg v. Tolouse Oliver. I’ve previously blogged about Padilla. In this post, I

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