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Justice Richard Bosson to retire in November

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on June 8, 2015

Justice Richard Bosson has announced that he will be retiring this November. He made this announcement towards the end of last week at both the Judicial Conclave and the brown-bag lunch sponsored by the Appellate Practice Section of the State … Continue reading →

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NM Supreme Court: County must provide a defense for anyone it commissions to act as a deputy sheriff

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on May 21, 2015

In New Mexico, one can easily pass back and forth between Indian tribal lands and non-tribal lands, often without knowing it. Under federal law, Indian tribal police officers have extremely limited authority to enforce state and tribal criminal laws against non-Indians. Thus, many New Mexico … Continue reading →

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Have lunch with Justice Richard Bosson

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on May 20, 2015

As part of its series of lunches with New Mexico’s appellate judges, the Appellate Practice Section of the New Mexico State Bar will be sponsoring a brown-bag lunch with Justice Richard C. Bosson at the State Bar Center on Friday, June … Continue reading →

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“Contrary to sound principles of judicial and common sense, we are required to hear this direct appeal….”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on March 20, 2014

So said Justice Bosson today in a non-precedential decision, Town of Silver City v. Ferranti, commenting on a statute (NMSA 1978, sec. 35-15-11) which provides a municipality with a right of direct appeal to the New Mexico Supreme Court “from any … Continue reading →

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New Mexico Supreme Court issues decision in high-profile Elane Photography case

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on August 22, 2013

Today the New Mexico Supreme Court issued its decision in the high-profile case of Elane Photography LLC v. Willock. Because I am counsel in this case, I cannot comment on the decision, but the Court’s opinion was written by Justice Chavez, … Continue reading →

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NM Supreme Court issues four decisions in civil cases

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on June 28, 2013

Yesterday the New Mexico Supreme Court issued four opinions in civil cases: 1.  Strausberg v. Laurel Healthcare Providers.  In this medical malpractice action, the defendant nursing home moved to compel arbitration. The plaintiff claimed that the agreement was procedurally unconscionable, … Continue reading →

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NM Supreme Court holds Department of Transportation may be sued for not installing cross-over barriers on highway

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on February 1, 2013

A head-on collision is every driver’s nightmare, and in 2004 one happened on State Road 502 east of Los Alamos, killing Amelia Martinez and Donald Espinoza. The crash occurred because another driver, coming from the opposite direction, was attempting to … Continue reading →

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Santa Fe New Mexican endorses appellate judge candidates

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 22, 2012

The Santa Fe New Mexican has released its endorsements of the appellate judges on the ballot, recommending that the voters elect Judge Barbara Vigil to the New Mexico Supreme Court and keep J. Miles Hanisee on the New Mexico Court … Continue reading →

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“Voting matters up and down the ballot”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 19, 2012

Attorney Denise Torres, and former District Judge James Hall, have this interesting article in the Santa Fe New Mexican, summarizing the Judicial Performance Evaluating Commission’s recommendations to retain Supreme Court Justice Richard Bosson, and Court of Appeals Judges Michael Vigil … Continue reading →

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“Editorial: Selections for Supreme And Appeals Courts”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 19, 2012

Earlier this week, the editors at the Albuquerque Journal issued their endorsements for the contested races in the New Mexico Supreme Court and New Mexico Court of Appeals, endorsing present Justice Paul Kennedy and present Judge J. Miles Hanisee, both … Continue reading →

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