Courts

Heinrich Delivers Floor Speech On Brett Kavanaugh’s Nomination To The Supreme Court

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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich
 
U.S. SENATE News:
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. ― In a speech delivered on the Senate Floor Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) spoke out against the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to serve on the Supreme Court.  
 
In his remarks, Heinrich outlined the issues at stake and urged his colleagues to oppose his nomination.
 
 
Yesterday, Heinrich sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman demanding full transparency on Judge
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AG Balderas Secures Four Guilty Pleas From Former State Senator For Embezzling From Campaign Donors

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Attorney General Hector Balderas
 
AG News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Monday, Attorney General Hector Balderas secured four guilty pleas from former State Senator Phil Griego, relating to his additional criminal case tied to unlawful pocketing of campaign donations. Griego pleaded guilty to two felony counts of perjury, and two felony counts of embezzlement.
 
“My office secured multiple convictions against former Senator Griego for crimes committed against taxpayers,” Balderas said. “Our office will continue to combat fraud and corruption in corporate and government sectors.”
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AG Balderas Brings Lawsuit Against Wells Fargo For Opening Thousands Of Fake Accounts

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Attorney General Hector Balderas
 
AG News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Thursday that the Office of the Attorney General’s Consumer and Environmental Protection Division filed a lawsuit against Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. for illegal business practices in opening unauthorized accounts in the name of thousands of New Mexicans.
 
“As the fiscal agent for the State, and a provider of banking services to thousands of New Mexicans, Wells Fargo has failed to resolve their violations of law,” Balderas said. “It’s deeply troubling that
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Attorney General Balderas Seeks Lead Plaintiff Status In Lawsuit Against Pacific Gas And Electric Company

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New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas
 
AG News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Attorney General Hector Balderas announced Tuesday that he has filed a motion seeking lead plaintiff status in securities litigation against Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to recover approximately $4 million in losses suffered by the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA), the State of New Mexico’s largest public pension fund.
 
The lawsuit alleges that the fund was severely damaged by PG&E’s misstatements and omissions regarding the safety of their electrical
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NNMP Calls For AG Probe Of RCLC Audit Findings

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NNMP Vice President David Neal, right, speaks to Santa Fe County Manager Katherine Miller at a February RCLC meeting in Pojoaque. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 
By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

Officers of the non-profit group Northern New Mexico Protecting Land, Water Rights also known as NNM Protects (NNMP) has formally asked Attorney General Hector Balderas to conduct a criminal investigation of the findings of “three recent audits” involving the Regional Coalition of LANL Communities (RCLC), Andrea Romero Consulting, Inc., JLH Read More

Statement Of Threats Against Judge Who Released Five Criminal Defendants Arrested At Taos Compound

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Administrative Office of the Courts News:

SANTA FE – Administrative Office of the Courts Director Artie Pepin today issued the following statement in response to threats against Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Sarah Backus for her ruling allowing the pretrial release of five criminal defendants who were arrested at a compound in Taos County:

“New Mexico judges take an oath to uphold the Constitution and the state’s laws. Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Sarah Backus carried out her responsibility on Monday in ruling on a motion that sought the pretrial detention of defendants charged Read More

AG Balderas Keeps Convicted Murderer Behind Bars

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Jordan Hurd
 
AG News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― July 26, the New Mexico Supreme Court upheld the murder convictions in a case argued on appeal by the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office.
 
Jordan Hurd is convicted of the willful and deliberate murders of Wesley Hobbs and his daughter Amanda Hobbs, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and was sentenced by a trial court to life in prison for each of the murder charges.
 
“The New Mexico Attorney General’s Office fights every day to keep the people of New Mexico safe,” Balderas said. “Today’s decision from the Supreme Court supports
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FBI: Navajo Man From Albuquerque Pleads Guilty To Misdemeanor Assault Charge

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FBI News:
 
ALBUQUERQUE ― Jason Jonas Lee, 34, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation who resides in Albuquerque, pled guilty Thursday in Federal Court to a misdemeanor assault charge.
 
Lee was arrested Jan. 11, 2018, on a four-count indictment charging him with two counts of assault with a dangerous weapon with the intention of doing bodily harm, and two counts of assault resulting in serious bodily injury. 
 
The indictment alleged that Lee committed the crimes against two victims, one with a baton and the other with a crowbar. According to the indictment, Lee committed
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Judge Grants Los Alamos County Motions To Dismiss Lawsuit Brought By Local Sheriff Candidate Greg White

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Greg White, candidate for Los Alamos County Sheriff, appears pro se Friday in First Judicial Court in Santa Fe. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

First Judicial District Judge Greg Shafer announces his ruling Thursday afternoon in Santa Fe. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com

 

By MAIRE O’NEILL
Los Alamos Daily Post

First Judicial District Judge Greg Shafer Thursday afternoon dismissed all but one element of a case filed against Los Alamos County officials by local sheriff candidate Greg White. The case is mostly related to the County’s Read More

AG Balderas On UNM Violating Open Meetings Act

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New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas

From the Office of the Attorney General:

ALBUQUERQUE – Today, Attorney General Hector Balderas issued this statement regarding the University of New Mexico’s violation of the Open Meetings Act:

“The University of New Mexico must be transparent when deciding to cut vital student scholarships and must follow the law by redoing this process in a legal and fair manner to ensure accountability to our community and students.”

 

Copy of AG Letter to UNM: 

 

August 8, 2018

 
Kevin Gick, Esq. 
University of New Mexico Office of
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