Murder charges dropped in 2013 Roswell case
Adrian Roy Juarez, 20, of Roswell, has had five felonies and one misdemeanor dismissed without prejudice in the 2013 murder and armed robbery of Jerry Parks. Prosecutors say they plan to refile. defense argues the case faced due process issues and calls the dismissal unfair. The four teens, ages 15 to 17 at the time, were accused of planning a burglary to steal TVs and other items before Parks was shot.
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Roswell
Kirk Chavez
Emily Fry
Fifth Judicial District Court
Adrian Roy Juarez
Jerry Parks
Eisenhower Road
Chavez
Public Defender
Fry
Juarez
Parks
Chaves County
Park
Budget impasse seen as unlikely repeat of 2002 veto showdown
GOP Senate leader Stuart Ingle predicted a budget deal amid Democratic control and Gov. Susana Martinez, noting a $6.1 billion operating budget and needed savings to bolster the credit rating. He cited a $120 million shortfall for services and a $200 million cushion to push reserves above 3 percent, with Martinez seeking 5 percent in savings.
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Senate
Stuart Ingle
Gary Johnson
Ingle
Martinez
Roswell Literacy Council aids liberation effort
Curtis Michaels reports highlighting Roswell Literacy Council work to free adults from literacy barriers. The piece notes that in the United States millions remain constrained by reading difficulties, with 32 million adults and 19 percent of a population affected, underscoring local efforts to improve access to education and empowerment.
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Curtis Michaels
Roswell
Jose Gomez
Andrae England
The Plight of Illiteracy in American Adults
The piece cites U.S. Department of Education data showing 14 percent of adults cannot read and 21 percent read only at or below a fifth grade level. It asks how to handle unread job applications rental agreements and newspapers, noting such illiteracy traps people in low-wage work and dependence on others.
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U.S. Department of Education
NM lawmakers advance solitary confinement limit measure
The New Mexico House Judiciary Committee approved a bill to limit solitary confinement for inmates under 18, pregnant women, and those with serious mental illness after a partisan debate. A Senate counterpart remains pending negotiation as lawmakers cite budget concerns and potential safety costs. Matthew Coyte, Albuquerque attorney and NM Criminal Defense Lawyers Association president, supports the measure, highlighting due process and reporting requirements for facilities.
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Albuquerque
New Mexico
House
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Matthew Coyte
New Mexico Criminal Defense Lawyers
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