Mailer highlights judicial candidate’s scandal
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Appellate Judge Linda Vanzi is out today with a hard-hitting mailer highlighting the ethical scandal dogging her challenger in the upcoming Democratic primary, Dennis W. Montoya. Continue Reading
NM’s senators praise Kagan nomination
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New Mexico’s U.S. senators were quick today to praise President Barack Obama’s nomination of Elena Kagan to serve on the Supreme Court. Continue Reading
Judicial candidate dogged by controversy
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Court of Appeals candidate Dennis W. Montoya has cancelled a weekend fundraiser after a TV station reported that a man convicted of bribing a public official was helping him raise money. But that’s not even close to the end of Montoya’s troubles. Continue Reading
Judicial candidate formally accused of misconduct
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The New Mexico Supreme Court’s disciplinary board has accused Court of Appeals candidate Dennis W. Montoya of misconduct including fraud, deceit, lying to the court, having a conflict of interest, failing to adequately represent a client and failing to adequately account for and distinguish client funds from his own. Continue Reading
Hatch Act may not apply to prosecutor’s candidacy for judgeship
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If a previous ruling in a similar case is any indication, a Hatch Act complaint against a Las Cruces prosecutor who’s running for district judge may be tossed out. Continue Reading
Judicial candidate appeals public financing ruling
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Appellate judge candidate Dennis W. Montoya is appealing the secretary of state’s decision to reject his application for public financing. Continue Reading
Judicial candidate’s application for public financing rejected
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An appeals judge hopeful who has touted himself as the first statewide candidate to take advantage of public financing in New Mexico has been disqualified from using the state’s public financing system. Continue Reading
Attorney running against judge who accused him of misconduct
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There’s an interesting history between two candidates running for a seat on the New Mexico Court of Appeals. The Albuquerque Journal went in-depth into it this weekend. Continue Reading
Hatch Act complaint filed against judicial candidate
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A Las Cruces resident has filed a federal Hatch Act complaint alleging that Republican Rick Wellborn’s candidacy for district judge violates the ban on partisan political activity by public employees whose jobs involve federal funds. Continue Reading
Judge suspended for two months without pay
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A magistrate judge in Doña Ana County is serving a 60-day suspension without pay after he admitted to a host of problems, including abusing contempt power and engaging in ex parte communications about cases. Continue Reading