New Mexico felony murder rule debated by district attorney
District Attorney Janetta Hicks explains that felony murder requires proof the getaway driver shared the intent to kill, not merely to commit a crime. She cites Ortega Lopez Montoya and other cases showing how changes in the law limit charges and stress proving a culpable state of mind.
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Janetta Hicks
Supreme
State
Ortega
Supreme Court
New Mexico
Lopez
State of
Benjamin Montoya
City completes $1.1 million Main Street project
The city finished a federally funded $1.1 million project to resurface the roadway and rebuild sidewalks on Main Street. Mountain States Constructors faced a delay but completed before the deadline and the work met ADA standards. Traffic delays occurred during summer festivals and to accommodate pedestrians.
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Mountain States Constructors of
Albuquerque
Sanchez
Main Street
Memorial tribute honors late New Mexico lawmaker Tim Jennings
Friends colleagues and state leaders gathered in tribute to Tim Jennings a longtime New Mexico senator and champion of education health care and local industry. Speakers recalled his 34 year senate career his role in the lottery scholarship and military institute scholarship and his cross party collaboration. Jennings who died recently is remembered for community service at the ranch and ongoing volunteer work with the Dunken Fire Department.
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Tim
Jennings
Senate
Chaves
New Mexico
New Mexico Military Institute
Emmit Jennings
Tom Jennings
Cielo Grande
Cliff Pirtle
Pirtle
Sandel
Ezzell
Susan Grisham
Penasco River
Roswell High School
New Mexico Military Institute Junior College
Dunken
New Mexico Tackles Gay Marriage While Supreme Court Expands Protections
The governor and Gary King hedge on same sex marriage, signaling a double edged political risk as voters may decide via constitutional amendment. A state Supreme Court ruling strengthens gay anti discrimination protections after a photographer refused to shoot a lesbian couple’s commitment ceremony.
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Gary King
Brian Sanderoff
Albuquerque
Ster
Martinez
King
Pat Davis
Progress New New Mexico
State Supreme Court
Davis
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