New Mexico Supreme Court throws out 45-year murder sentence over misconduct
The New Mexico Supreme Court vacated the convictions of a Taos woman for her role in a 2019 murder, due to "outrageous prosecutorial misconduct."
New Mexico Supreme Court vacates Taos woman’s conviction in murder case
A Taos woman who was sentenced to decades behind bars will now walk free. This comes after the New Mexico Supreme Court ruled Desiree Lensegrav did not receive a fair trial. In 2022, Lensegrav was sentenced to 45 years in prison on charges of murder,
NM high court tosses murder conviction based on allegations of witchcraft
The New Mexico Supreme Court tossed the murder conviction of a Taos woman Thursday and criticized prosecutors for using allegations that she was a “witch” and a “bruja” to obtain
New Mexico Supreme Court overturns murder conviction of woman prosecutor called a 'witch'
The court cited "severe and pervasive prosecutorial misconduct," including a prosecutor "repeatedly [accusing the] defendant of witchcraft."
New Mexico Supreme Court temporarily suspends county judge
The New Mexico Supreme Court temporarily suspended a judge ahead of a hearing that could result in her being removed from her role.
New Mexico Supreme Court reinstates convictions of man for brutal rape in 2014
More than a decade after a horrific crime, New Mexico’s Supreme Court is upholding a decades-long sentence for a convicted rapist who almost killed his victim. “How are
State Supreme Court overturns murder conviction of woman prosecutor called a 'witch'
The court cited "severe and pervasive prosecutorial misconduct," including a prosecutor "repeatedly [accusing the] defendant of witchcraft."
NM Supreme Court threatens to disbar attorney at the center of the DWI Unit scandal
The New Mexico Supreme Court has already suspended the attorney at the center of the DWI dismissal scandal from practicing ...
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New Mexico Supreme Court suspends attorney wrapped up in DWI corruption case
A prominent defense attorney was suspended by the New Mexico Supreme Court on Tuesday over allegations that he paid officers ...
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New Mexico Supreme Court Renews Commitment To Diversity, Equity And Inclusion In The Justice System
Justice Julie J. Vargas, Justice Michael E. Vigil, Chief Justice David K. Thomson, Justice C. Shannon Bacon, and Justice ...
Supreme Court suspends attorney amid DWI scandal
The New Mexico Supreme Court has suspended an Albuquerque attorney amid an ongoing DWI scandal. Attorney Thomas Clear III, of ...
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NM Supreme Court stands by DEI
New Mexico Supreme Court releases open letter stating its ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion ...
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New Mexico mom continues fight for justice several years after daughter’s hot car death
In the summer of 2017, two daycare workers in Portales, New Mexico left two young children in a hot car for hours. One of ...
New Mexico gets it right on private property rights | Column
Historically, eminent domain has been used by state, federal, and local governments to acquire property from private owners ...