After extensive briefing and a contested hearing, the court denied pretrial detention in State v. Busfield and ordered release on recognizance.

Fayerberg Dodd filed a class action challenging Bernalillo County’s unlawful property-tax hikes on homeowners who placed their homes in revocable trusts. The lawsuit seeks refunds, corrected valuations, and an injunction against continued “tax lightning.

The Court has dismissed all charges with prejudice in one of our recent cases after finding that the State destroyed exculpatory evidence. This outcome underscores a cornerstone of due process: when the government suppresses or destroys evidence that could aid the defense, it undermines the integrity of the entire proceeding. Courts have long recognized that such misconduct cannot be remedied by cross-examination or closing argument—it strikes at the very heart of fairness it

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