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District Judge Mike Murphy’s bribery indictment has received national attention because it raises the possibility of a widespread criminal scheme involving former Gov. Bill Richardson and the judges he appointed. But the public has yet to see proof that such a scheme existed. Continue Reading
A magistrate judge ruled Saturday that a new felony bribery case against District Judge Mike Murphy can move forward in spite of a claim from Murphy’s attorney that Murphy’s actions were politicking and lobbying, not bribery. Continue Reading
A judge has denied the prosecutor’s request to move the bribery trial of District Judge Mike Murphy out of Doña Ana County. That means Murphy’s trial remains scheduled to be held in Las Cruces and start Oct. 31. Continue Reading
District Judge Mike Murphy could face trial on bribery charges somewhere other than Doña Ana County if the case’s prosecutor gets his way. Continue Reading
The attorney representing Third Judicial Judge Mike Murphy says the judge’s Thursday arrest on a new felony charge is politically motivated. Continue Reading
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
The lawyer representing Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy has filed several motions seeking the dismissal of bribery charges against his client. Continue Reading
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
The debate about whether responsibility lies with government, businesses or individuals is bogus. We all have a responsibility to our society. With infernos burning around us, that means doing everything in our power to reduce the risk of fire. Continue Reading
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
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
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
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
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
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