bacon Archives – Ferrance Law, P.C.

NMSC Applies Forfeiture Exception to Affirm Life Sentence

October 26, 2020 dave 0 Comments

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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NMSC: PRC May Not Compel Public Utility to File an Abandonment Proceeding

August 13, 2020 dave 0 Comments

Last week the New Mexico Supreme Court issued an opinion in State ex rel. Egolf v. New Mexico Public Regulation Commission. Although this is a case about the PRC, it

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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 Affirms Order of New Trial After District Court Has ex parte Contact with Jury

October 9, 2019 dave 0 Comments

In a direct appeal, the NMSC affirms the district court's decision to order a new trial after having impermissible ex parte contact with the jury.

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New Mexico Supreme Court Stops New Energy Economy’s Bid to Block PNM’s Solar Plans

August 9, 2019 dave 0 Comments

The New Mexico Supreme Court filed its opinion earlier this week affirming the Public Regulation Commission’s order approving PNM’s 2018 renewable energy procurement plan. The PRC regulates utilities, telecommunications, and

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