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UPDATED: A private defense attorney says a former employee of District Attorney Matt Chandler who has accused the DA of playing politics in the case against a Las Cruces judge called Chandler “honest and ethical” in a conversation earlier this year. Continue Reading
In denying prosecutor Matt Chandler’s request that he recuse himself from matters related to the bribery case against Judge Mike Murphy, Chief Justice Charles W. Daniels revealed allegations that Chandler has played politics in an attempt to gain an advantage in the case. Continue Reading
In the course of writing about the bribery case against District Judge Mike Murphy over the last few days, I discovered that I’ve been making a whopper of an error in my reporting. For that, I owe Judge Murphy an apology. Continue Reading
UPDATED: The judge overseeing the bribery case against District Judge Mike Murphy has reinstated the felony indictment he dismissed last month and set a new trial date of Feb. 6. Continue Reading
NMPolitics.net incorrectly reported earlier today that the N.M. Supreme Court had rejected a motion to recuse Chief Justice Charles W. Daniels from any matters related to the bribery case against Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy. Continue Reading
Prosecutor Matt Chandler has filed a motion seeking the recusal of N.M. Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles W. Daniels from any matters related to the bribery case against Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy. Continue Reading
UPDATED: The judge overseeing the bribery case against District Judge Mike Murphy has dismissed four felony charges because of procedural issues; while lawyers argue over those charges, Murphy still faces a separate felony bribery charge for which he could go to trial as soon as Oct. 31. Continue Reading
UPDATED: A judge has apparently dismissed one or more felony bribery charges against Third Judicial District Judge Mike Murphy, but he did so under seal, so exactly what the judge ordered and why isn’t clear. Continue Reading
Las Cruces Presiding Municipal Judge Melissa Miller-Byrnes has announced that she’s seeking re-election to the position, which she’s held since 1999. Continue Reading
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
The judge presiding over the bribery case against District Judge Mike Murphy has denied several motions seeking the dismissal of the charges. 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 judicial branch has a few things available to try to help judges in trouble. Continue Reading