New Mexico judicial news
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News about or affecting the judiciary in New Mexico.
Two new candidates for Grants Municipal Court
Grants, New Mexico: Elise A. Larsen and Ida Ortiz have announced their candidacy for an open judgeship on the Grants Municipal Court. Larsen is currently a legal assistant. The election will take place on March 2, 2010.[1]
Judge Guillroy suspended
Las Cruces, New Mexico: Joseph Guillroy, a Magistrate Judge in Las Cruces, was suspended for allegedly: talking badly about Presiding Judge Oscar Frietze within earshot of the public (January of 2008); shouting at and threatening a defendant; talking about ongoing trials during smoking breaks; napping; and other acts of irresponsibility. He has been suspended without pay since January 9, 2010. After 60 days he will return but he must complete a 12-month supervised probation and formal mentorship. The court noted that Judge Guillroy seemed willing to accept responsibility and correct the problems.[1]
Newton seeks seat on Otero County Magistrate Court
New Mexico: Scott Newton announced on January 18, 2010 that he will run for the position of Otero County Magistrate Court judge in the Republican primary election on June 1, 2010. Judge Richard Stokely plans to retire from this position on December 31, 2010.[1]
New Mexico district judge plans to retire
New Mexico: Daniel Sanchez, of the New Mexico First Judicial District Court, has announced that he plans to retire on March 1, 2010. Sanchez has judged in New Mexico since 1998. A Judicial Nominating Commission will meet on February 19th to compile a list of suggested replacements. Gov. Richardson will then appoint a new judge from this list.[1]
- ↑ Santa Fe New Mexican.com, "Local news in brief Jan. 9, 2010", January 8, 2010 Scroll to "District judge sets retirement date"
Five candidates file to run for municipal judgeships in Valencia County
New Mexico: Five people are registered to run for two municipal judgeships in Valencia County, New Mexico. In the City of Belen, there are three candidates: Kathy Savilla (incumbent), Eleutero Roy Gonzales and Gilbert Garcia. In City of Los Lunas, the candidates are Jeff Aragon (incumbent) and Stephanie W. Williams. The municipal elections will be held on March 2, 2010.[1][2]
Brogan pursues seat on the New Mexico 12th Judicial District Court
New Mexico: Bill Brogan plans to run for a seat on the New Mexico Twelfth Judicial District Court in the June 2010 Republican primary. A vacancy on this court was created by the retirement of Sandra A. Grisham on December 31, 2009. David I. Rupp was temporarily appointed to fill this position, but Grisham's permanent successor will be elected in the November general election.
Brogan has previously worked as a private practice lawyer, a Ruidoso assistant village attorney and, most recently, an Alamogordo city attorney.[1]
Judge appointed to New Mexico Twelfth Judicial District Court
New Mexico: Attorney David I. Rupp was appointed to the New Mexico Twelfth Judicial District Court on January 11, 2010. He temporarily replaces Sandra A. Grisham, who retired on December 31, 2009. He will serve until the next general election in November. He previously worked as an attorney in Alamogordo, New Mexico for 30 years.[1]
Air ambulance safety ruled hospital responsibility
New Mexico: A case brought by Kim and Bonnie Talbott, whose son Damon K. Talbott, died in an air ambulance helicopter crash has been ruled in their favor upon appeal by the New Mexico Supreme Court.
The Talbotts alleged that the hospital that had contracted with the air ambulance company was at fault for not screening the competency of the air ambulance operators hired by the contractor. The initial trial verdict was in their favor, but was reversed. The case was re-tried, and again the jury ruled in their favor. The hospital appealed to the New Mexico Court of Appeals, who again ruled in the Talbott's favor. Finally, the "district court in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico heard the motion for entry of judgment on the Supreme Court's mandate on June 24, 2009," which was again in the Talbott's favor.
Mike Slack of the Slack & Davis law firm, and a "nationally prominent aviation crash litigator and commentator on air ambulance safety", said the ruling brings "a meaningful precedent to the significant air ambulance safety problem across the country and will greatly benefit the safety of the patients and personnel onboard. Damon Talbott's name now stands for an important legal precedent in the area of aviation safety." [1]
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