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 Reverses PRC for Lack of Procedural Due Process

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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

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NMSC: Arrest Made by Non-commissioned, Volunteer Officer Violated State Constitution

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A 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

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NMSC Explains When EMTs May Draw Blood for Implied Consent Act

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In 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

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NMSC: Medical Malpractice Act Does Not Prohibit Hospital from Assigning Indemnity Claim

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In Leger v. Gerety, the New Mexico Supreme Court held that hospitals–but not patients–may assign their claims under the medical malpractice act. Background This case is a strange cross between

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NMSC: Registering as a Foreign Corporation Is Not Consent to Be Sued in New Mexico

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In Chavez v. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, the New Mexico Supreme Court examined an interesting question about civil procedure: does registration as a foreign corporation in New Mexico, without

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NMSC Interprets Medicaid Regulation

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In Princeton Place v. N.M. Human Services Department, the New Mexico Supreme Court concluded that the New Mexico Health Services Department had reasonably interpreted “related condition,” as used in the

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NMSC: District Court May Vacate Verdict Based on Insufficiency of the Evidence

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In State v. Martinez, the New Mexico Supreme Court held that a district court has the power to vacate a conviction if it concludes that the evidence was insufficient to

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