Resolute Wind 1, LLC v. N.M. Public Regulation Commission is another case arising out of the New Mexico Supreme Court’s jurisdiction over appeals from the PRC. Although substantively this case
Read FullA New Mexico statute provides that “No person shall be arrested for violating the Motor Vehicle Code or other law relating to motor vehicles punishable as a misdemeanor except by
Read FullIn State v. Adams, the New Mexico Supreme Court explained when an EMT is authorized to draw blood under the Implied Consent Act. Chief Justice Vigil, writing for a 4-0
Read FullIn State v. Zacharia G., a 12-year-old child was convicted of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on a school employee, which requires that he “use” the deadly weapon. A
Read FullOn May 6, 2021, the New Mexico Supreme Court issued another COVID-related decision. In State ex rel. Riddle v. Toulouse Oliver, the Court looked at whether the Secretary of State
Read FullThe New Mexico Supreme Court has been making up for lost time in November. Today the Court released its third opinion of the month, State v. Martinez. Writing for a
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 FullThis case, State v. Price, is the second cell phone search warrant case from the New Mexico Supreme Court in the last couple of weeks. In this case, the Court
Read FullThe New Mexico Supreme Court just released a new opinion interpreting the aggravated fleeing from a law enforcement officer statute. Justice Michael Vigil wrote for the Court. In a fairly
Read FullThe New Mexico Supreme Court released an opinion earlier this week in State v. Aslin. The opinion clarifies Rule 5-805, which allows districts to set local rules establishing technical violation
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