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State Supreme Court Justice Charles Daniels, departing from the tradition of judicial impartiality, joined with state legislators Wednesday to advocate for what he called the most important criminal justice reform of his eight years on the bench. Continue Reading
Tom Udall and Martin Heinrich called for legal action against the protesters and an end to the standoff. Continue Reading
Davon Lymon’s plea deal in that 2002 case landed him in prison for more than 10 years. He could have been imprisoned for more than 30 years had he gone to trial and been convicted on the original charge, first-degree murder. Continue Reading
Rep. Paul Pacheco said his bill would target only a small number of predators who commit a disproportionate number of violent crimes. Continue Reading
A bill to add police officers as a protected class under New Mexico’s hate crimes law cleared a Republican-controlled House committee Tuesday. Continue Reading
Even before President Barack Obama on Tuesday barred federal prisons from putting juveniles in solitary confinement, two state legislators had filed bills to create similar restrictions in New Mexico. Continue Reading
A Texas grand jury on Monday indicted the videographers behind undercover recordings of a Planned Parenthood clinic in Houston and cleared the clinic of any wrongdoing. Continue Reading
Among the issues that will be considered are the budget, bringing New Mexico driver’s licenses into compliance with the federal REAL ID Act, campaign and ethics reform, public safety, and economic development. Continue Reading
While Mexican and U.S. officials discuss drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s extradition, some wonder if a surge in cartel violence along the Texas-Mexico border could follow. Continue Reading
With Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán back in custody, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto tweeted the words “Mission Accomplished” to millions of his compatriots. The story took some strange turns after that. Continue Reading
The actions are extremely modest, raising questions about how much they will really do to stem gun violence. Continue Reading
Former Gov. Bill Richardson has been cited in an automobile accident in Santa Fe, The Santa Fe New Mexican is reporting. Continue Reading
Lt. Gov. John Sanchez has some ideas for improving the state’s campaign reporting system following the recent resignation and conviction of former Secretary of State Dianna Duran, who was illegally abusing that system. Continue Reading
A federal grand jury has subpoenaed documents from the district attorney’s office in Doña Ana County from 2010, when now-Gov. Susana Martinez was the DA, The Santa Fe New Mexican is reporting. Continue Reading
I cannot begin to express how deeply sorry I am for my transgressions and the damage I caused to the public’s trust in public officials. Continue Reading