New Mexico Supreme Court brings Rule of Law Program case hearing to Portales
Students in Portales will have the chance to observe the New Mexico Supreme Court as it hears a criminal case at Eastern New Mexico University on April 1.
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New Mexico courts expand interpreter network amid rising demand
The New Mexico Judiciary is expanding its network of interpreters to address a growing demand for language access services in state courts.
New Mexico Supreme Court upholds teen’s conviction for 2022 Albuquerque murder
The New Mexico Supreme Court has upheld the first-degree murder conviction of Ruben Benavidez, who was 17 years old when he fatally shot his mother’s boyfriend, Cedric Guzman, in Albuquerque…
New Mexico Supreme Court orders new trial in Pecos fatal shooting case
The New Mexico Supreme Court has reversed the convictions of Mark Valencia, a Pecos resident, for first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder related to a 2021 shooting incident.
New Mexico Supreme Court upholds convictions in Taos County killing case
The New Mexico Supreme Court has upheld the convictions of Precious Aguilar, a Taos County woman found guilty of being an accessory to first-degree murder and other related crimes in…
New Mexico Supreme Court upholds murder conviction in Las Cruces domestic violence case
The New Mexico Supreme Court has upheld the convictions of Steven Valdez, a Las Cruces resident, for the 2022 murder of his girlfriend, Brittney Skaggs, and other related offenses.
New Mexico Supreme Court ends lawsuits for alienation of affections
The New Mexico Supreme Court has issued a unanimous opinion abolishing the right to file lawsuits for “alienation of affections,” ending nearly a century-old legal precedent in the state.
New Mexico Supreme Court affirms exclusion of late expert affidavit in malpractice lawsuit
The New Mexico Supreme Court has upheld a district court’s decision to exclude an expert witness affidavit in a medical malpractice case due to its late submission.