Requirement of Exigent Circumstances for Warrantless Vehicle Searches Under New Mexico's Article II, Section 10: State v. Gomez Introduction State of New Mexico v. Alfredo Gomez is a landmark...
Las Cruces Court Affirms Lieutenants as Non-Supervisors for Union Inclusion Introduction The case of Las Cruces Professional Fire Fighters and International Association of Fire Fighters, Local No....
Partition of Leaseholds Recognized under New Mexico Partition Act in Leo V. Sims v. Aline Sims 1. Introduction The case of Leo V. Sims, et al. v. Aline Sims addresses a significant issue in property...
Expanding Double Jeopardy Protections: New Mexico Supreme Court Clarifies Prosecutorial Misconduct Standards in State v. Breit Introduction In State v. Breit (1996), the Supreme Court of New Mexico...
Constitutionality of New Mexico's Mental Illness and Competency Code Upheld Introduction In the landmark case State of New Mexico v. Christopher Rotherham et al. (122 N.M. 246, 1996), the Supreme...
Clarifying the Collateral-Felony Doctrine and Double Jeopardy Protections in Felony Murder: State of New Mexico v. Tony Campos Introduction In the landmark case of State of New Mexico v. Tony Campos...
New Mexico Supreme Court Restricts Standing for Prospective Franchisees under Motor Vehicle Dealers Franchising Act Introduction In the case of Jack Key and Jack Key Motor Company, Inc. v. Chrysler...
Implied Employment Contracts and Sovereign Immunity: Insights from Garcia v. Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District Introduction The case of Adolfo Garcia v. Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District...
Waiver of Tort Immunity for Law Enforcement Officers Failing Statutory Duties: Yael Weinstein v. City of Santa Fe Introduction The case Yael Weinstein, Cynthia Weinstein, and Meir Weinstein v. City...
Upholding Juvenile Sentencing Discretion: Comprehensive Analysis of Ernesto M., Jr. v. State Introduction The case of Ernesto M., Jr. v. State (121 N.M. 562) adjudicated by the Court of Appeals of...
STATE v. ROWELL: Defining Computer Access and Limiting Single-Larceny Doctrine in New Mexico Introduction State of New Mexico v. Donald Morris Rowell is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...
State v. Woodward: Upholding Hearsay Exceptions and Affirming the Sufficiency of Circumstantial Evidence in First-Degree Murder Conviction 1. Introduction State of New Mexico v. David Marshall...
Cognate Approach Affirmed: Aggravated Battery as a Lesser-Included Offense of Attempted Murder Introduction In the landmark case of STATE of New Mexico v. James T. Meadors, the Supreme Court of New...
Separation of Powers Enforced: Governor Lacks Authority to Unilaterally Enter Tribal Gaming Compacts Introduction In the landmark case STATE of New Mexico ex rel. Guy Clark, Max Coll, and George...
Marchman v. NCNB Texas National Bank: On Shareholder Standing and Forum Non Conveniens Introduction In the landmark case of Herb Marchman et al. v. NCNB Texas National Bank, decided by the Supreme...
Federal Preemption Does Not Bar State Tort Claims in Medical Device Litigation: Gonzales v. Surgidev Introduction The case of Enrique Gonzales and Berlin Padilla, as Personal Representatives of the...
Establishing the Bad-Faith Exception: Attorney's Fees Against the State in New Mexico Introduction The case of STATE of New Mexico ex rel., NEW MEXICO STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT v....
Expansion of Law Enforcement Duty in TORRES v. STATE Introduction TORRES v. STATE, 119 N.M. 609, decided by the Supreme Court of New Mexico on March 23, 1995, marks a significant development in the...
Affirming Accomplice Liability and Circumstantial Evidence in First-Degree Murder: State v. Apodaca Introduction State of New Mexico v. Anne Louise Apodaca, 118 N.M. 762 (1994), presents a...
Entitlement to Good-Time Credits Requires Procedural Adherence: Brooks v. Shanks Introduction Claude Ray Brooks filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus against John Shanks, Warden of the Central...