STATE v. OTTO: Supreme Court Establishes Guidelines for Admissibility of Uncharged Acts and Non-Hearsay Statements under NMRA Rules 11-404(B) and 11-801(C) Introduction STATE of New Mexico,...
Enhancing Severance Standards: Preventing Prejudicial Cross-Admissibility in Joint Trials – New Mexico Supreme Court Sets New Precedent Introduction In the landmark case State of New Mexico v....
Multiple Attempted Robbery Convictions for Distinct Victims Do Not Violate Double Jeopardy Introduction The case of STATE of New Mexico v. Mario Bernal (140 N.M. 644) addresses significant legal...
Negligence in School Operations: UPTON v. CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Introduction In the landmark case of UPTON v. CLOVIS MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, the Supreme Court of New Mexico addressed...
State v. Duran: Clarifying Deliberate Intent in First-Degree Murder and Standards for Tampering with Evidence Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Mexico v. Nathaniel Duran (140 N.M....
Res Judicata and Collateral Estoppel Limited by Lack of Privity: New Precedent in DeFlon v. Sawyers Introduction The case of Diane G. DeFlon v. Dan Sawyers, Steve Lasky, and Jon Vance Hartley...
State of New Mexico v. DeGraff: Clarifying Prosecutorial Inferences from Silence and Double Jeopardy Protections Introduction In State of New Mexico v. DeGraff (139 N.M. 211), the Supreme Court of...
Enhancing "Good Cause" in Custodial Interference: New Mexico's Legal Clarification Introduction The case State of New Mexico v. Israel Delgado Munoz, decided by the Supreme Court of New Mexico on...
Juneau v. Intel: Reinforcing the Right to Jury Trial in Retaliation Claims under NMHRA Introduction Juneau v. Intel Corporation is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New Mexico on...
Affirmation of Recall Election Procedures and Standards in School Board Recall Cases Introduction The case titled Doña Ana County Clerk, Robert Duane Frizell, Individually and as Representative of...
Constructive Possession of Firearms by Felons: Clarifying Standards and Warrantless Searches in New Mexico – STATE v. GARCIA Introduction STATE of New Mexico v. Reymundo Carlos Garcia, 138 N.M. 1...
Double Jeopardy Protections Upheld in Separate Offense Convictions: Analysis of STATE v. FRANCO Introduction In STATE of New Mexico v. Gina Franco, 137 N.M. 447 (2005), the Supreme Court of New...
Workers' Compensation Exclusivity in Employer-Employee Relationships: The Headley v. Morgan Management Decision Introduction The case of Mark Headley and Patricia Headley v. Morgan Management...
Emergency Assistance Doctrine in Warrantless Home Entries: State of New Mexico v. Patrick Clark Ryon Introduction State of New Mexico v. Patrick Clark Ryon, 137 N.M. 174 (2005), addresses the...
Balancing Public Access and Commercial Interests: Insights from Crutchfield v. New Mexico Department of Taxation and Revenue Introduction The case of Joe Crutchfield, individually, and Crutchfield...
New Mexico Supreme Court Upholds Enhanced Penalties for Repeat DWI Offenders in Smith v. New Mexico Introduction The case of State of New Mexico v. Kathleen Smith, Roy Gonzales, and Richard Montoya...
Duty of Defense Counsel to Advise Clients on Immigration Consequences of Pleading Guilty: Paredez v. State of New Mexico Introduction In State of New Mexico v. Ramon Paredez, 136 N.M. 533 (2004), the...
Indefinite Suspension of Spousal Visitation: A Due Process Violation in Cordova v. LeMASTER Introduction Cordova v. LeMASTER is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of New Mexico in 2004....
New Mexico Supreme Court Clarifies Equitable Tolling and Employer Liability in Employment Discrimination Introduction Levinia Ocana v. American Furniture Company and Thomas Kaminski is a pivotal case...
Clarifying Jury Instruction Requirements: Possession Definitions and Fundamental Error in STATE v. BARBER Introduction STATE of New Mexico v. Joe Barber, 135 N.M. 621 (2004), is a significant case...