STATE OF NEW MEXICO, Plaintiff-Petitioner, v. JOSEF E. PFAUNTSCH, Defendant-Respondent. 34,476 SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO February 9, 2015 This decision was not selected for publication in the New Mexico Appellate Reports. Please see Rule 12-405 NMRA for restrictions on the citation of non-precedential dispositions. Please also note that this electronic decision…
By Carlos Padilla HERALD Editor A plea deal was struck between the State of New Mexico and accused murderer and arsonist Willie Garcia Jr., on Wednesday morning, Nov. 12, in the Seventh Judicial District Courthouse in Truth or Consequences. Mr. Garcia has been incarcerated since shortly after the death of 27-year-old Mical Lee Culpepper, who died…
STATE OF NEW MEXICO, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. JOSEF E. PFAUNTSCH, Defendant-Appellant. 31,674 COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO APPEAL FROM DISTRICT COURT OF SAN MIGUEL COUNTY Abigail Aragon, District Judge Gary K. King, Attorney General Pranava Upadrashta, Assistant Attorney General Santa Fe, NM for Appellee Aarons Law Firm, PC Stephen D. Aarons Santa…
State v. Marino Leyba, NM Sup Court 2012-NMSC-037 Double homicide of pregnant girlfriend and her father. Gary Mitchell handled first trial which resulted in two first degree murder convictions. Mr. Aarons appealed to supreme court and will handle remand to district court.
TRAVIS R. ROWLEY, Plaintiff, v. KEVIN MORANT et al, Defendants. No. 1:10CV1182 WJ/WDS UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF NEW MEXICO Dated: July 26, 2012 STIPULATED ORDER EXTENDING DISCOVERY DEADLINES THIS MATTER came before the court on plaintiff’s unopposed Motion for Stipulated Order Extending Discovery Deadlines. (Doc 43) The court FINDS all remaining parties…
State v. Justin Romero, D-101-CR-200800451 Practice Area: Violent Crimes Outcome: One year on electronic monitoring; probation Description: Defendant assisted in the execution style killing of another drug dealer, but did not know in advance what would happen and confessed to his involvement http://www.santafenewmexican.com/localnews/Segura-slaying–Co-defendant-in-execution-style-death-warned-to
210 P.3d 228 2009 NMSC 029 STATE of New Mexico, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Orlando TORREZ, Defendant-Appellant. No. 29,869. Supreme Court of New Mexico. Aarons Law Firm, P.C., Stephen D. Aarons, Santa Fe, NM, for Appellant. Gary K. King, Attorney General, Max Shepherd, Assistant Attorney General, Santa Fe, NM, for Appellee. OPINION CHÁVEZ, Chief Justice. {1} Defendant…
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Gov. Bill Richardson signed legislation Wednesday to repeal New Mexico’s death penalty, calling it the “most difficult decision in my political life.” The legislation replaces lethal injection with a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. “Faced with the reality that our system…
FIRST DAY OF FREEDOM: DA Drops Murder Charges Against Two Publication: Albuquerque Journal Final Edition; Page: A1 by Hall, Heinz, Journal Staff Writer Michael Lee has “NOT GUILTY” tattooed in 3-inch high letters across his back. He got the tattoo in prison using sharpened staples and burned petroleum jelly, a process that took 38 hours…
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Trial of fourth defendant accused of killing Mexican national starts today in Taos. 3/3/08 UPDATE: We neglected to catch up with the outcome of the fourth straight murder trial to be held in Taos in the death of 22-year-old Juan Alcantar in September 2003. Here’s what the Albuquerque Journal reported last Friday:…
