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New Mexico city passes anti-abortion ordinance, calls itself ‘sanctuary city for the unborn’

JURIST

The City of Hobbs, New Mexico Monday passed an ordinance to prevent abortion providers from being granted business licenses or operating in the city any way. At the state level, abortion is legal in New Mexico. New Mexico’s neighboring state Texas enacted trigger laws which went into place after Roe was overturned.

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New Mexico AOC Issues Website RFP

CourtTechBulletin

The Administrative Office of the Courts is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) to redesign the website of the New Mexico Judiciary (www.nmcourts.gov). In addition, the New Mexico criminal statutes impose felony penalties for illegal bribes, gratuities, and kickbacks. Proposals must be received by Aug.

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New Mexico Pretrial Justice Practices Show Signs of Success

The Crime Report

Improvements to New Mexico’s pretrial practices are working to promote community safety and honor the constitutional principles of the American justice system, reports the Los Alamos Daily Post.

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“A Political Problem”: New Mexico District Attorney Gives Probation To All Rioters

JonathanTurley

Now, New Mexico District Attorney Mary Carmack-Altwies has announced that all of the individuals who destroyed a 152-year-old obelisk last October will be given “restorative justice” and no jail time. .” The seven defendants were charged with felony counts of damaging property worth over $1,000.

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Public Defender Shortages Reaching Critical Levels: Report

The Crime Report

According to the reports, which are the result of two years of research, New Mexico is short more than 600 full-time public defenders across adult and juvenile courts, whereas Oregon is short nearly 1,300 public defenders. ” New Mexico and Oregon. hours per workday, and lawyers in Oregon would need to put in 26.6

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Abortion Punished by 10 Years in Prison Under Oklahoma Law

The Crime Report

Kevin Stitt has signed a bill that makes performing an abortion in the state a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine, reports the Washington Post. Oklahoma Gov.

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States Increase Efforts to End ‘Internal Exile’ of Former Incarcerees: Report

The Crime Report

In Arizona, the legislatures enacted eight new laws, including broad record clearing, as well as two new laws that improved occupational licensing opportunities and a judicial “second chance” certificate. We have come a long way in the past five years, but there is still a long way to go.”.

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