NMSC Rejects Heightened Standard for Authentication of Social Media Evidence

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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

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NMSC Upholds Law Staggering District Court Judge Elections

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In 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

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NMSC Affirms Largest Verdict in State’s History

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Last 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

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NMSC Rescinds Abolishment of Spousal Privilege

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Several 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

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NMSC: State Is Immune from Quiet Title Lawsuits

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In 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

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NMSC Applies Forfeiture Exception to Affirm Life Sentence

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The 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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