New Mexico Judgment Notwithstanding Verdict Law
United States of America v. Robert Haack
Albuquerque, New Mexico, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with wire and mail fraud. Robert Haack, 59, carried out a years long scheme to defraud collectors by selling counterfeit jewelry falsely represented as authentic works by renowned Hopi artist Charles Loloma. The evidence established that between approximately 2008 and 2015, Haack manufactured dozens of fake Lo... More...
$ (01-29-2026 - NM)United States of America v. Keaton Overton Gunnels
Albuquerque, New Mexico, pro se defendant charged with two counts of making a false statement on a loan or credit application.<br> <br> Mr. Gunnels was indicted by a federal grand jury on February 27, 2019, for two counts of making a false statement on a loan or credit application. Doc. 2. He pled guilty to Count 2 of the Indictment on May 25, 2021. Doc. 51, 53. He admitted that he had committed t... More...
$0 (10-10-2025 - NM)Samaritan Ministries International, et al. v. Alice T. Kane
Albuquerque, New Mexico, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiffs claiming religious discrimination.<br> <br> The Affordable Care Act ("ACAâ€) contains an insurance mandate that requires applicable individuals to maintain minimum essential coverage. Samaritan Ministries International ("Samaritanâ€) is a nonprofit healthcare sharing ministry ("HCSMâ€) whose members are exempt f... More...
$0 (10-09-2025 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Joseph Matthew Gregory Jones
Santa Fe, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with burglary and felony murder.<br> <br> Defendant was charged in relevant part with aggravated burglary and felony murder. At trial, Defendant did not contest that he was the intruder, instead filing a motion for directed verdict on the grounds that he never entered a prohibited space that would support the underlying... More...
$0 (07-19-2025 - NM)<H2> Kenneth Stockton v. C.E. "Buddy" Stockton
Deming, New Mexico civil litigation lawyers represented the parties in a real estate conveyance dispute.<br> <br> Defendants C.E. "Buddy" Stockton, Charlene Shelley (Buddy's daughter), and Jerrell A. Shelley (Buddy's grandson and Charlene's son) conveyed to Jerrell all the assets of the Stockton Family Trust (the Trust), a trust created by Buddy and his wife Barbara Stockton, which named Buddy and... More...
$0 (07-16-2025 - nm)Rowena Tachas; Monique Dereta v. Dana Sanders, et al.
Las Cruces, New Mexico civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that Sanders violated their First Amendment rights by threatening frivolous legal action against them in retaliation for their speech.<br> <br> Dana Sanders was the Superintendent of the Los Lunas, New Mexico Public Schools when Rowena Tachias and Monique Dereta created a Facebook pa... More...
$0 (03-10-2025 - NM)ramior Alcala v. Deputy Sheriff Arturo Ortega, et al.
Las Cruces, New Mexico, civil rights lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a personal injury wrongful death civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> <br> This case arose from the fatal shooting of Diego Eguino-Alcala during a standoff with a deputy sheriff from Doña Ana County, New Mexico. The Personal Representative of Eguino-Alcala's estate (the "Estateâ€) appeals the district co... More...
$0 (02-24-2025 - NM)Perla Enriquez, et al. v. Jared Cosper, et al.
Las Cruces, New Mexico, civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a personal injury wrongful death civil rights violation theory.<br> <br> This case arises from the fatal shooting of Amelia Baca, a 75-year-old, mentally diminished woman in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The Estate filed a complaint alleging that the police officer who shot her acted with excessive force in violation of th... More...
$0 (02-24-2025 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Anthony Hernandez </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center> Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Assaulting Federal Officer </font/color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Conviction of Albuquerque Man for Assaulting Federal Officer</h2></center></b></b> </h2></center></b><br> <br> A federal jury has convicted ... More...
$0 (01-16-2025 - NM)Dr. William Gardner, D.D.S. v. Charles Schumacher, DDS, et al.
Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights lawyer represented the Plaintiff who claimed his due process rights were violated by the State of New Mexico.<br> <br> <br> Dr. Gardner held a license to practice dentistry in the state of New Mexico.<br> The defendants were members of the New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care (the<br> Board).<br> <br> Delta Dental of Michigan, a provider of dental insurance, ... More...
$0 (12-23-2024 - NM)United States of America v. Kalani S. Uehara
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with a felony.<br> <br> Ms. Uehara pleaded guilty on July 10, 2024. See Docs. 209-212. The Rule 11(c)(1)(C) plea agreement contained a specific sentence of "time-served†and "one day.†Doc. 211 at ¶ 13.a. It also contained a "waiver of appeal rights and post-conviction rights.†See id. at ¶¶... More...
$0 (12-20-2024 - NM)Leticia Lopez v. Joshua Conze
Santa Fe, New Mexico family law lawyers represented parties in a divorce action.<br> <br> <br> This was a fifteen-year-old divorce and child custody proceeding. In April 2020, the district court entered an order pursuant to Rule 1-127 NMRA partially granting Petitioner's motion for attorney fees incurred from 2009 through 2017 (First Order) in the amount of $125,000 for attorney fees and $30,000 i... More...
$0 (11-18-2024 - NM)Darren Griego and Marina Lopez v. Board of Education of the Penasco Independent School District
Taos, New Mexico employment law lawyer represented the Plaintiffs who sue on civil rights violation theories.<br> <br> <br> A jury held Defendant liable for its actions against two former employees after they voiced concerns with the conduct of a newly-hired superintendent. <br> <br> <br> <br> In Wills, the New Mexico Supreme Court distinguished "whistleblowing that benefits the public by exposing... More...
$0 (11-18-2024 - NM)<h1> United States of America v. Delbert Tyler Trevino </h1>
<font color="red"><b><h2><center>Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with illegally possessing firearms and ammunition while under felony indictment </font </color="red"></b></center></i></i><b><center></i><br> <b> </b> U.S. Attorney's Office Secures Sentencing of Las Cruces Man for Federal Firearms Offenses</h2></center></b></b> </h2></cent... More...
$0 (11-12-2024 - NM)Richard Vanhorn, Sr. v. Carlsbad Municipal School District, et al.
<h2><br> Carlsbad, New Mexico personal injury lawyer represented the Plaintiff.<br> </h2><br> <br> Richard Vanhorn Sr., as next friend of his minor child Richard Jr., sued the Carlsbad Municipal School District and Carlsbad Municipal School Board falls under the waiver of immunity (the building waiver) found in the New Mexico Tort Claims Act (TCA), NMSA 1978, §§ 41-4-1 to -27 (1976, amended ... More...
$0 (01-22-2024 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Omar Adan Baltazar
<h2><br> Las Cruces, New Mexico third degree criminal sexual penetration lawyer represented the Defendant.<br> <h2><br> <br> A jury convicted Defendant of eight counts of third degree criminal sexual penetration (CSP III), contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 30-9-11(F) (2009); one count of first degree kidnapping, contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 30-4-1 (2003); and one count of aggravated battery against... More...
$0 (09-12-2024 - NM)Angela Martinez v. Olivia Montoya
<h2><br> Aztec, New Mexico personal injury wrongful death lawyer represented the Plaintiffs.<br> </h2><br> <br> Angela Martinez and Manuel Montoya brought a wrongful death claim for the death of their daughter, Zyanna Montoya (Decedent). Appellant Olivia Montoya, Decedent's grandmother, moved to intervene under Rule 1-024(A) NMRA, arguing that as a matter of right she was entitled to be a party be... More...
$0 (09-16-2024 - NM)Autovest, L.L.C. v. Debra M. Agosto and Debbie M. Agosto
<h2><br> Las Cruces, New Mexico consumer credit lawyer represented the Defendants sued for breach of contract on an auto purchase agreement.<br> </h2><br> <br> <br> {¶2} The financial journeys of Debra and Debbie Agosto, and Maria Estrada (collectively, Respondents) share a beginning familiar to many New Mexicans, the purchase of a car.[1] A buyer trades in their old car and signs a six-year fina... More...
$0 (08-20-2024 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Jason Stalter a/k/a Jason Thomas Stalter </center
<h2><br> Aztec, New Mexico felony criminal defense lawyer.<br> </h2><br> <br> In this case, Defendant was convicted of offenses, and the district court entered a judgment and sentence on June 23, 2021. [1 RP 246]. Defendant timely appealed his convictions to this Court, and we filed an opinion affirming on March 21, 2023. [RP 313] After Defendant's petition for writ of certiorari was denied by the... More...
$0 (08-19-2024 - NM)Angel Salcido v. City of Las Vegas, et al.
<h2><br> Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a civil rights violation theory under 42 U.S.C. 1983.<br> </h2><br> </center><br> <br> On Sunday, November 8, 2020, sometime before 3:00 p.m., San Miguel County Sheriffs Office (SMCSO) Deputy Jayme Vigil was on patrol, traveling on Collins Drive in Las Vegas. (Doc. 87) at 4 (citing (Doc. 87-1)). Two ind... More...
$0 (07-31-2024 - NM)United States of America v. Brian N. </center<
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented the juvenile defendant charged with murder of a non-Indian and assault on an Indian.<br> <br> On December 11, 1987, the government filed a motion to transfer proceedings from juvenile court to the federal district court. In January 1988 the district court held a telephonic hearing before a court reporter with counsel for the government a... More...
$0 (04-02-1990 - NM)State of New Mexico v. William Smith
Albuquerque, New Mexico defendant was charged with two counts of first-degree murder.<br> <br> Smith met Cari Talton, age 26, and Leslie McDonnell, age 18, on August 8 at a party at Smith's house. <br> <br> On August 12, 1977, the bodies of Talton and McDonnell were found in a corral near Mountainair in Torrance County, New Mexico. Both women had been shot to death with a shotgun. Autopsies indi... More...
$0 (03-05-1978 - NM)United States of America v. Siraj Ibn Wahhaj, Hujrah Wahhaj, Subhanah Wahhaj, and Lucas Morton
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyers represented the Defendants charged with conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists, providing material support to terrorists and conspiracy to murder an officer or employee of the United States. <br> <br> In December 2017, Siraj Wahhaj unlawfully abducted his three-year-old son from his wife in Alabama. Leveille, and the defendants had ... More...
$0 (10-20-2023 - NM)Rachael Guinn v. American Strategic Insurance Corporation
Albuquerque, New Mexico insurance law lawyer represented Plaintiff who sued Defendant on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory. <br> <br> "In New Mexico, bad faith breach of an insurance contract occurs when an insurance company fails to act in good faith when investigating, evaluating, or settling a claim. This can include a variety of actions, such as:<br> <br> Unreasonably delayin... More...
$0 (10-10-2023 - NM)Alicia Charlie v. Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care
Albuquerque, New Mexico personal injury lawyers represented Plaintiffs who sued Defendant on a negligence theory claiming to have been injured and/or damages as a direct result of the disclosure of personal information caused by a data breach.<br> <br> Plaintiffs filed this action in state court on June 4, 2021. Class Action Complaint, Doc. 2 ("Compl.â€) at 3. Defendant removed it to federal ... More...
$0 (07-18-2023 - NM)De Anza Angel Dimas v. Pecos Independent School District Board of Education, et al.
Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights lawyers represented Plaintiff who sued Defendants claiming that they violated her constitutional rights<br> <table> <h1> <center> <P> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AlbuquerqueFed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Albuquerque, New Mexico"> <P> Federal Courthouse - Albuquerque, New Mexico <P> <a font="red" href="https://ww... More...
$0 (03-20-2023 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Derrick Romero
Santa Fe, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with second-degree sexual penetration<br> <table><br> <h1> <br> <center> <br> <P> <br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Santa_Fe_NM.jpg" alt="Santa Fe County Courthouse"><br> <P><br> Santa Fe County Courthouse <br> <P> <br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/newmexico/news/... More...
$0 (03-13-2023 - NM)Stephanie Epstein v. BOKF, N.A.
Albuquerque, New Mexico civil litigation lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a breach of fiduciary duty theory claiming more than $75,000 as a direct result of Defendant's wrongful banking practices.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <P><br> <img width="300" src="http://www.morelawtv.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/AlbuquerqueFed.jpg" alt="Federal Courthouse - Albuquerque, New M... More...
$1 (02-10-2023 - NM)<H2> Alicia Kay Ferrill v. Colfax County Board of Commissioners, et al. </H2>
Albuquerque, New Mexico civil rights lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendants on a Civil Rights Act Violation theory.<br> <table><br> <h1><br> <center><br> <a font="red" href="https://www.morelaw.com/newmexico/news/albuquerque/" target="_new">MoreLaw Legal News For Albuquerque</a><br> </font><br> </center><br> </h1><br> </table><br> </center><br> <br> The beneficiaries of the Estate of Le... More...
$0 (02-01-2023 - NM)Todd Jager v. Jose G. Andrade-Barraza, et al. </H2>
Las Cruces, New Mexico personal injury lawyer represented Plaintiff, who sued Defendant on a civil rights violation theory under 42 U.S.C. 1983 claiming to have suffered more than $75,000 in injuries and/or damages as a direct result of an accident. <br> <br> <br> Based on the parties' briefing and the record as a whole, the Court finds the following material facts to be undisputed for purposes... More...
$0 (02-04-2020 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Felix Urban
Albuquerque, New Mexico criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with sexual contact of a minor.<br> <br> <br> {¶2} Defendant was tried on three counts of criminal sexual penetration of a minor (NMSA 1978, § 30-9-11(D)(1) (2009)) and three counts of CSCM for acts Defendant was alleged to have committed against B.G., the granddaughter of his girlfriend. The jury convicted Defendant... More...
$0 (06-27-2022 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Kenneth J. Pierre
<center><h2><font color="red"> Santa Fe, NM - Criminal defense attorney represented Defendant on reckless child abuse resulting in great bodily harm charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Defendant resided with Ashley, with whom he was in an intimate relationship; <br> 5 the couple's young daughter; and J.A., Ashley's seven-month-old son. After learning <br> 6 Ashley had spoken with J.A.'... More...
$0 (05-23-2021 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Jeremiah Jimmy Apodaca
<center><h2><font color="red"> Albuquerque, NM - Criminal defense attorney represented JEREMIAH JIMMY APODACA with a possession of a weapon or explosive device by a prisoner charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Pursuant to his conditional guilty plea to possession of a weapon or explosive <br> 20 device by a prisoner, contrary to NMSA 1978, Section 30-22-16 (1986), Defendant <br> 21 app... More...
$0 (05-23-2021 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Manual Sandoval
<center><h2><font color="red"> Albuquerque, NM - Criminal defense attorney represented MANUAL SANDOVAL with a receiving stolen property charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> <br> Defendant appeals his conviction for receiving stolen property contrary to <br> 19 NMSA 1978, Section 30-16-11 (2006). We issued a notice of proposed summary <br> 20 disposition in this matter proposing to affi... More...
$0 (05-23-2021 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Laverna Coker
<center><h2><font color="red"> Albuquerque, NM - Criminal defense attorney represented LAVERNA COKER with a possession of methamphetamine charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> This matter was submitted to the Court on the brief in chief pursuant to the <br> 19 Administrative Order for Appeals in Criminal Cases Involving the Law Offices of <br> 20 the Public Defender, from the Eleventh Ju... More...
$0 (05-23-2021 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Johnathan Lujan-Sierra
<center><h2><font color="red"> Albuquerque, NM - Criminal defense attorney represented Johnathon Lujan-Sierra with a child solicitation by electronic communication device (child solicitation), and appearing for a meeting with a child under thirteen years of age charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> 13 {2} Given that the parties are familiar with the facts and details of this case, this <... More...
$0 (05-23-2021 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Christopher Heh
<center><h2><font color="red"> Albuquerque, NM - Criminal defense attorney represented CHRISTOPHER HEH with possession of a stolen motor vehicle and possession of burglary tools charges</h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> The opinion filed January 6, 2021, is hereby withdrawn, and this opinion is <br> 21 substituted in its place. A jury convicted Defendant Christopher Heh of possession <br> 22 o... More...
$0 (04-24-2021 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Keith Hirschfeld
<center><h2><font color="red"> Albuquerque, NM - Criminal defense attorney represented Tyler S. Phillips with appealing his convictions for appeals his conviction of burglary of a vehicle. <s/h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Defendant appeals his conviction of burglary of a vehicle. [MIO 1] In his <br> 20 docketing statement, Defendant challenged the sufficiency of the evidence to <br> 21 supp... More...
$0 (04-24-2021 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Patricio D. Ortegon
<center><h2><font color="red"> Albuquerque, NM - Criminal defense attorney represented STEVEN BLACK with appealing his convictions of possession of a controlled substance and tampering with evidence</h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Defendant appeals his convictions of possession of a controlled substance and <br> 19 tampering with evidence, challenging the sufficiency of the evidence to suppo... More...
$0 (04-24-2021 - NM)State of New Mexico v. Keith Hirschfeld
<center><h2><font color="red"> Albuquerque, NM - Criminal defense attorney represented KEITH HIRSCHFELD with <i> appealing his conviction of burglary of a vehicle..</h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Defendant appeals his conviction of burglary of a vehicle. [MIO 1] In his <br> 20 docketing statement, Defendant challenged the sufficiency of the evidence to <br> 21 support his conviction, asser... More...
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