Pirtle v. Legislative Council is a fairly long opinion on an extremely narrow issue. This is yet another pandemic case, but not one involving a challenge to the public health
Read FullI have been putting off blogging about this case for a while now since it was so closely related to Grisham v. Reeb, the first case about the public health
Read FullIn State v. Yepez, the New Mexico Supreme Court examined whether a defendant accused of murder could introduce expert testimony that a genetic condition made him incapable of forming the
Read FullState v. Lovato is an interesting little opinion about whether and when a threat to obtain a warrant can render consent to a search involuntary. Justice Nakamura. Defendant owned property
Read FullThe New Mexico Supreme Court last week issued what is probably one of the more important cases of the year, Grisham v. Reeb. This case was brought as a challenge
Read FullThe 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
Read FullThe 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
Read FullThe New Mexico Supreme Court published an opinion this week applying New Mexico’s liberal notice pleading standard to applications to the Medical Review Commission (“MRC”) under the Medical Malpractice Act.
Read FullIn State v. Lente, filed last week, the New Mexico Supreme Court reversed a district court order granting habeas relief to a defendant convicted of criminal sexual penetration and contact
Read FullNo "magic words" are required to show that a guilty plea is knowingly and voluntarily made.
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