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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
Sunland Park Mayor Martin Resendiz says now isn’t the “proper time” for him to run for Congress because of the “bad publicity” he and the city have received. But the issue isn’t the publicity; it’s the ethical problems that plague him and the city he runs. Continue Reading
Given the turmoil on the Public Regulation Commission in the last 10 years, I hope that New Mexicans demand reform of this very important commission. As a former PRC candidate, here are my thoughts on what needs to be done. Continue Reading
Sunland Park’s government is volatile. Its word isn’t worth a penny. There’s reason to suspect widespread corruption. In short, the government is standing in the way of the bettering of people’s lives in Southern Doña Ana County. That needs to stop. Continue Reading
By giving Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr. a chance to avoid prison and felony convictions on his record, Attorney General Gary King is doing little to discourage other elected officials from engaging in criminal behavior. Continue Reading
The political career of Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr., which was plagued by scandal even before he was elected in 2008, is coming to an end. 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
House Speaker Ben Luján appointed a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday to investigate the possibility of impeaching embattled Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr. Continue Reading
New Mexico has seen lots of government corruption exposed in recent years that involves stealing money from taxpayers. But the recent weapons-smuggling case involving Columbus village officials takes government corruption to a more egregious level. 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
House Speaker Ben Luján will appoint a subcommittee during next month’s special session to begin consideration of the impeachment of Public Regulation Commissioner Jerome Block Jr. 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