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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NMSC Imposes New Disclosure Requirements on Car Insurance

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In Crutcher v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, the New Mexico Supreme Court answered a pair of questions certified to it from the Tenth Circuit: is underinsured motorist coverage on a

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NMSC Reiterates Summary Judgment Standard for Defendants

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In an unusual three-Justice opinion, the New Mexico Supreme Court addressed a topic we all know and love: summary judgment. In Ridlington v. Contreras, the Court reiterated a long-standing but

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NMSC: Serious Youthful Offenders Not Entitled to Amenability Hearing

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In State v. Ortiz, Defendant was convicted of three counts of first degree felony murder after he killed a family of three with a pickaxe during a burglary. At the

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NMSC Remands Misdemeanor Case to Metro Court

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In State v. Smith, the New Mexico Supreme Court addressed a somewhat rare appeal of a metropolitan court case. This case is unusual in that it stems from a metro

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NMSC: Legislative Purpose Is Important in Double Jeopardy Analysis

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In State v. Benally, the New Mexico Supreme Court looked at whether a defendant’s two convictions for possession of a weapon by a prisoner violated his double jeopardy rights. While

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NMSC: Veteran Not Required to Indemnify Ex-Spouse for Waived Military Retirement Pay

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When Angela Russ (Spouse) and Jeffery Russ (Veteran) divorced, they agreed to divide Veteran’s military retirement pay as part of the community property. However, about eight years after their divorce, Veteran

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NMSC Reverses Denial of Lost Rents in Inverse Condemnation Case

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In City of Albuquerque v. SMP Properties, LLC, the New Mexico Supreme Court reversed a district court decision that the City of Albuquerque was not liable for lost rents when

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NMSC: It Is Still Criminal Sexual Penetration Even If the Victim Is Dead

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This is a headline I never expected to write when I decided to blog about New Mexico Supreme Court cases. Last week, in State v. Martinez, the Court concluded that

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