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Governor Martinez files amicus brief in SCOTUS labor union case

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 6, 2015

I hope everyone enjoyed Christmas in October yesterday, and took the opportunity to celebrate the opening of the U.S. Supreme Court’s October 2015 term. Thanks to this story by Dan Boyd in the Albuquerque Journal, I’ve learned that Governor Susana … Continue reading →

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Tenth Circuit hears arguments about Pojoaque Pueblo gambling pact

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 2, 2015

On Monday of this week, the Tenth Circuit heard oral argument in State of New Mexico v. U.S. Department of the Interior, a case about Pojoaque Pueblo’s dispute with the State of New Mexico over its gambling pact. Dan Elliott has this … Continue reading →

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Tenth Circuit hears oral argument in former Sheriff Thomas Rodella’s road rage case

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 1, 2015

On Tuesday, the Tenth Circuit heard oral argument in ex-Rio Arriba County Sheriff Thomas Rodella’s appeal from convictions stemming from a road rage incident, in which Rodella allegedly threatened a young motorist with a gun. KOB4 has this report of … Continue reading →

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City of Bloomfield asks 10th Circuit to allow it to display Ten Commandments

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 1, 2015

It’s oral argument week at the Tenth Circuit, and Ivan Morena has this report at the Farmington Daily Times about yesterday’s oral argument in Felix v. City of Bloomfield, which was heard by Judges Robert Bacharach, David Ebel, and Carolyn … Continue reading →

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NM Court of Appeals: Los Lunas has standing to challenge Valencia County’s decision re hospital

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on September 25, 2015

According to this report by Julia Dendinger in the Valencia County News-Bulletin, the New Mexico Court of Appeals issued an oral ruling reviving the Village of Los Lunas’ challenge to Valencia County’s decision which paves the way for a hospital … Continue reading →

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Convictions upheld in 2010 murder of Albuquerque teenager

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on September 17, 2015

The New Mexico Supreme Court has issued a non-precedential opinion in State v. Pagan-Rivera, affirming convictions for murder and other crimes in connection with the November 2010 shooting death of eighteen-year-old Dwayne Johnson in Albuquerque. Justice Daniels wrote the opinion. For … Continue reading →

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Federal Bar Association to host former Congressman Mickey Edwards on September 24

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on September 17, 2015

The New Mexico Chapter of the Federal Bar Association will host former Congressman Mickey Edwards at a luncheon on Thursday, September 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Hotel Andaluz in Albuquerque. Edwards will give a talk called … Continue reading →

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Tenth Circuit upholds Oklahoma death sentence

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on September 16, 2015

The Bryan-College Station Eagle has this story about yesterday’s decision by the Tenth Circuit in Eizember v. Trammell, upholding a death sentence imposed against Scott Eizember as a result of a series of crimes he committed in 2003. Judge Neil … Continue reading →

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In which prosecutors must keep their promises, and talking to the police does little good

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on September 15, 2015

Last week the New Mexico Supreme Court issued its decision in State v. Donovan King, a case where the defendant was convicted of murder and tampering with evidence. After being detained, a police officer relayed a prosecutor’s offer not to … Continue reading →

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NM Supreme Court upholds warrantless arrest of shoplifting suspect

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on September 14, 2015

Last week the New Mexico Supreme Court, in an opinion by Justice Bosson, upheld the warrantless arrest of a shoplifting suspect in State v. Paananen. Scott Sandlin of the Albuquerque Journal has this story about the decision.

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