Judge Murphy arrested on new bribery charge
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UPDATED: Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy, already indicted on bribery charges and suspended from the bench, was arrested this morning on a new bribery charge. Continue Reading
Murphy seeks dismissal of charges
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The lawyer representing Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy has filed several motions seeking the dismissal of bribery charges against his client. Continue Reading
Judiciary will handle Murphy case responsibly, Daniels says
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The chief justice of the N.M. Supreme Court says that, at the conclusion of the bribery case involving District Judge Mike Murphy, the state’s judges will be able to hold their heads high because the judiciary will have handled the case responsibly. Continue Reading
Murphy trial set for November
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The criminal trial of indicted Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy will be held in November, the case’s judge decided at a hearing held today. Continue Reading
Police execute search warrants in Murphy case
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State police on Thursday executed two search warrants as part of the ongoing investigation into allegations of bribery involving judges in Las Cruces, the Las Cruces Sun-News is reporting. Continue Reading
Murphy faces additional misdemeanor charge
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UPDATED: Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy, already facing felony bribery charges, is now facing an additional misdemeanor charge of violating the state’s Governmental Conduct Act. Continue Reading
Politicking is part of the process for becoming a judge
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Campaign contributors often get appointments. The line between politicking and bribery is crossed when the donation buys the appointment or is intended to influence the process. Did indicted Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy cross that line? Continue Reading
Richardson-era judges gave more
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An analysis of political contributions by judges finds that “Richardson-era judges on average contributed far more to political campaigns in recent years than did judges enrobed during previous administrations.” Continue Reading
Judges should have reported Murphy’s claims
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The Code of Judicial Conduct requires judges to report colleagues who are likely committing ethical violations, and yet, for years, many judges knew about the pay-to-play claims Judge Mike Murphy was making, but no one reported them. Continue Reading
Martin says he agreed to not hear criminal cases
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District Judge Jim T. Martin says he agreed to not hear criminal cases for the time being because of “one-sided reports to the media” that could lead to criticism of decisions he would make in such cases. Continue Reading
Chief justice says he didn’t buy his job
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UPDATED: A statement in a law enforcement report might imply that the N.M. Supreme Court’s chief justice may have paid a bribe in exchange for his job, but Charles W. Daniels says he did no such thing. Continue Reading
Richardson didn’t exploit judicial selection process
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My firsthand experience is that Governor Bill Richardson took the job of appointing judges seriously and deliberated carefully about the merits of every candidate he considered. Continue Reading
Murphy pleads not guilty, posts bond
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Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy pleaded not guilty today to felony bribery charges. He was booked and fingerprinted at the courthouse, but posted bond and was not taken to the county jail. Continue Reading
Judge Martin won’t hear criminal cases for now
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District Judge Jim T. Martin won’t hear criminal cases for the time being because of an investigation that has already resulted in bribery charges against another judge and has led Martin to retain an attorney. Continue Reading
Richardson denies judicial bribery allegations
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Former Gov. Bill Richardson says any suggestion that campaign contributions influenced his judicial appointments is “outrageous and defamatory.” Continue Reading