Courts

Governor Fills Pair Of Supreme Court Seats

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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
 
STATE News:
 
SANTA FE ― Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Friday made two appointments to the state Supreme Court, closing the vacancies left by former Justices Charles Daniels and Petra Maes, who retired.
 
The governor announced C. Shannon Bacon and David K. Thomson, formerly of the Second Judicial District and First Judicial District, respectively.
 
“Justices Bacon and Thomson are eminently qualified jurists who have earned the broad respect of their peers, accrued decades of extensive and varied experience, and demonstrated
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Jan. 16 To Jan. 22, 2019

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LAPD News:

The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.

Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.

DANIEL G. ARCHULETA

Jan. 16 at 12:30 p.m. / Police arrested Daniel G. Archuleta, 37, of Espanola at 2500 Trinity Dr., on an outstanding Municipal Court warrant.

 

 

LYNNE JOLEEN MCCARTHY

Jan. 19 at 11:54 a.m. / Police arrested Lynne Joleen McCarthy, 67, of Madrid at North Road and 42nd Street on an outstanding warrant from another jurisdiction.

 

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Chief Justice: NM Court System In Better Shape

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New Mexico Supreme Court Chief Justice Judith Nakamura delivers her State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the New Mexico Legislature Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. Photo by Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New Mexican
 
By PHAEDRA HAYWOOD
 
State Supreme Court Chief Justice Judith Nakamura told a joint session of the New Mexico Legislature Thursday the state’s justice system, which her predecessor described in 2017 as a patient on life support, is beginning to breathe on its own.
 
Nakamura said funding appropriated over the past two years
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Jan. 10, 2019

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LAPD News:

The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.

Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.

MARTIN RAMOS-CASTILLO

Jan. 10 at 10:15 a.m. /Police arrested Martin Ramos-Castillo, 38, of Chili, N.M. in Espanola on an outstanding Municipal Court warrant.

Editor’s note: The Los Alamos Detention Center is undergoing water damage repairs so inmates have been transferred to facilities in the surrounding area. Inmates are scheduled to return Jan. 21 to the local dentention Read More

Supreme Court Chief Justice Judith Nakamura To Deliver State Of Judiciary Address To Joint Session

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NMSC News:
 
SANTA FE ― Chief Justice Judith Nakamura of the New Mexico Supreme Court will deliver the State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the Legislature at 10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 17, at Chambers of the House of Representative in the State Capitol in Santa Fe.
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NMCLP: Court Order Supports Call To Transform New Mexico’s School System

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From New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty:
 
ALBUQUERQUE — Judge Sarah Singleton’s most recent order in Yazzie/Martinez v. State of New Mexico makes clear that the court expects a major overhaul of the state’s public school system to bring it into compliance with the constitution and other state laws.
 
The extensive 600-page “findings of fact and conclusions of law” describes in great detail the need for a multicultural education framework, improved bilingual and English language learner programming, universal and quality full-day pre-kindergarten, sufficient access to extended
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Dec. 30, 2018 – Jan. 8, 2019

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LAPD News:

The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.

Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.

JOSHON C. EBANKS

Dec. 30 at 11 :15 p.m. / Police arrested Joshon C. Ebanks, 22, of Los Alamos at 700 Trinity Dr., and charged him with public affray and battery.

 

 

OSCAR A. DUARTE-FIERRO

Jan. 6 at 11:19 a.m. / Police arrested Oscar A. Duarte-Fierro, 25, of Los Alamos on 44th Street and charged him with assault against a household member.

 

 

BRYAN ALBERTO REYES

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Eight Judicial District Judge Sarah Backus To Retire

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Judge Sarah Backus
 
NMSC News:
 
TAOS ― Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Sarah Backus announced that she will retire at the end of next month after serving more than seven years on the court.
 
“It has been a great honor to serve the people of the Eighth Judicial District for the past seven and one half years,” Judge Backus said. “I appreciate their support and confidence in me, especially after my controversial ruling last August. In the thousands of cases I have heard, I have strived to uphold the law and to treat all people equally under the law regardless of race, religion,
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Los Alamos Police Blotter: Dec. 30, 2018 – Jan. 1, 2019

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LAPD News:

The following information is provided by the Los Alamos Police Department.

Neither arrests nor charges indicate a conviction, and neither means that a person is guilty of the charges filed against them.

ANTONIO PAUL VELASQUEZ

Dec. 30 at 12:23 a.m. / Police arrested Antonio Paul Velasquez, 21, of Salt Lake City, Utah at Diamond Drive and West Road and charged him with possession of a controlled substance, distribution of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving without a license and driving without insurance.

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New Land Commissioner SGR Sworn Into Office

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Supreme Court Justice Michael Vigil administers the oath of office to newly elected New Mexico Commissioner of Public Lands Stephanie Garcia Richard of Los Alamos during a ceremony shortly after midnight this morning in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo

Supreme Court Justice Michael Vigil congratulates new elected Land Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard after swearing her into office during a ceremony shortly after midnight this morning in Santa Fe. Courtesy photo Read More