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New Mexico AOC Issues Website RFP

CourtTechBulletin

The Administrative Office of the Courts is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to redesign the website of the New Mexico Judiciary (www.nmcourts.gov). In addition, the New Mexico criminal statutes impose felony penalties for illegal bribes, gratuities, and kickbacks. Proposals must be received by Aug.

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New Mexico Pretrial Justice Practices Show Signs of Success

The Crime Report

Improvements to New Mexico’s pretrial practices are working to promote community safety and honor the constitutional principles of the American justice system, reports the Los Alamos Daily Post.

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Study Finds Stricter Pretrial Detention Doesn’t Lower Recidivism

The Crime Report

A new study into the effects of proposed stricter pretrial detention changes comes as politicians in New Mexico continue to debate the state’s crime rate and a perceived “revolving door” for people who commit crime with the state’s criminal justice system, the Associated Press reports.

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“A Political Problem”: New Mexico District Attorney Gives Probation To All Rioters

JonathanTurley

Now, New Mexico District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies has announced that all of the individuals who destroyed a 152-year-old obelisk last October will be given “restorative justice” and no jail time. .” The seven defendants were charged with felony counts of damaging property worth over $1,000.

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Public Defender Shortages Reaching Critical Levels: Report

The Crime Report

According to the reports, which are the result of two years of research, New Mexico is short more than 600 full-time public defenders across adult and juvenile courts, whereas Oregon is short nearly 1,300 public defenders. ” New Mexico and Oregon. hours per workday, and lawyers in Oregon would need to put in 26.6

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States Increase Efforts to End ‘Internal Exile’ of Former Incarcerees: Report

The Crime Report

In Arizona, the legislatures enacted eight new laws, including broad record clearing, as well as two new laws that improved occupational licensing opportunities and a judicial “second chance” certificate. We have come a long way in the past five years, but there is still a long way to go.”.

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Yes, Alec Baldwin Could Be Charged Criminally in the “Rust” Shooting But…

JonathanTurley

New Mexico has a provision that allows “involuntary manslaughter” charges for “the commission of a lawful act which might produce death in an unlawful manner or without due caution and circumspection.” Such a charge is a fourth-degree felony in New Mexico, with a penalty of 18 months jail time and up to $5,000 in fines.

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