New Mexico Supreme Court Rules Release Pending Appeal For Defendants Meeting State Law Requirements
NMSC News:
SANTA FE — Defendants convicted of certain offenses are entitled to release pending appeal if they meet the requirements of a 1988 New Mexico law, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday.
The Court’s unanimous opinion provided the legal reasoning for its decision last September to order the release of former Portales daycare owners Mary and Sandi Taylor while they appealed convictions of reckless child abuse.
One girl died and another suffered serious injuries in 2017 after they were left in a hot car for more than two hours outside the home-based daycare the Taylors operated.
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Chart 413 COVID-19 In New Mexico May 1, 2021
This chart displays the percentage of residents receiving at least one vaccine dose by metropolitan area. Shown are the 14 metro areas where more than 55 percent of the population are vaccinated. The Santa Fe metro area leads the nation with a vaccination rate of 67 percent. Cities in New Mexico are highlighted. Source: covidactnow.org. Created by Eli Ben-NaimNMDOT: May Is Motorcycle Awareness Month
NMDOT News:
SANTA FE — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is partnering with the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) to remind all motorists to Get Up to Speed on Motorcycles during Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month during May.
While on the roads, motorists may encounter motorcyclist behaviors that seem out of sync with standard vehicle use. NHTSA designed this campaign to help motorists understand standard motorcycle driving behaviors and learn how to drive safely around motorcycles on our roadways.
The campaign brings drivers up to speed on common Read More
DEA Launches New Initiative To Stop Fentanyl Flood
DEA News:
WASHINGTON — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has announced a new initiative, Project Wave Breaker, to disrupt the flow of deadly fentanyl into the United States.
Project Wave Breaker will direct interdiction, enforcement, and outreach efforts to high-impact areas to disrupt the flow of fentanyl in and around the United States.
The initiative will also employ analytical intelligence assets to target the activities of Mexican transnational criminal organizations, which are the primary suppliers and distributors of illicit fentanyl and fentanyl substances throughout Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: Magistrate Judge Pat Casados
On the job in Los Alamos Wednesday with Magistrate Court Judge Pat Casados watering plants at the Justice Center. Judge Casados has kept her court operating during the more than year-long pandemic through video/remote hearings. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
