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Lawyer & legal scholar. Covering the Rust criminal and civil cases as well as the urgent need for criminal justice reform in New Mexico. https://medium.com/@rusttrialpile

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'I upheld my client's rights': Collection of essays by public defenders includes two Santa Fe attorneys Jennifer Burrill provides behind-the-scenes details about her work on a Santa Fe murder case in which she pointed out Santa Fe police had lost 11 pieces of key evidence.

In a profession where our clients have few means and less influence, we are truly the instruments of justice

Happy to see New Mexico public defenders, including me and Isaac here in Santa Fe, featured in this book by the American Bar Association

Reports @thenewmexican.bsky.social

26.12.2025 21:37 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Albuquerque farm offers free produce while supplies last amid indefinite hold on food stamps

β€œWe as farmers, we have so much in our fields and we just thought it would be nice to offer to the community"

- Chantelle Wagner
Big Jim Farms

www.krqe.com/news/albuque...

29.10.2025 04:40 β€” πŸ‘ 129    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

Will share over on X.

24.10.2025 00:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal shutdown brings worry to member of Cherokee Nation As a member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, Christina Bennett has worked for 11 years at the Miami, Okla., tribal courts, which serve five tribes. She built a seemingly stable career as a federal ...

Christina, a single mom working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, is one of many AFT members who were furloughed when the government shut down. As the #TrumpShutdownDragsOn and weeks go by without pay, she shares her fears of having her car repossessed or losing her home.
www.aft.org/news/federal...

23.10.2025 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 21    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

NM friends not on X - I'm still waiting on NM AG Torrez' exhibits attached to his Petition to remove DA Martin. It's mind blowing that they didn't have a redacted version of the petition plus exhibits available for public viewing.

09.09.2025 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Mexico lawmakers weighing changes to understaffed police misconduct board The Law Enforcement Certification Board is missing most of its staff and currently lacks a board chair and executive director.

The board tasked with investigating police misconduct in NM is only two years old and understaffed. They haven't done a single thing regarding the SF Sheriff's Office misconduct that resulted in the dismissal with prejudice of Alec Baldwin's case.

03.07.2025 22:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Will let you know. I'm excited for your live with TB! Can you ask if he's followed the Rust case? There are so many overlaps with the investigation and prosecutions. Would love to hear his take on Seth Kenney! A Runkle x TB rewatch of Baldwin's final trial day would be awesome.

03.07.2025 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rust update: Rust crew members (the Addiego et al case) allegedly settled with Rust Movie Productions (exec producer Ryan Smith) and Baldwin/El Dorado last week. The docket indicates a joint motion to dismiss WITH PREJUDICE was filed on Wednesday. Will see what I can find out.

29.06.2025 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Haha! Thank you that actually made me laugh out loud. πŸ˜‚

29.06.2025 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I know. My research was primarily for the revision of an administrative law treatise. Pretty harmless.

25.06.2025 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ugh this is messed up. I've visited this location on several occasions. Mostly for research and writing on independent government agencies including several he and Elon tried to eliminate.

25.06.2025 00:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

"The car thought it saw someeeeethingggg" Does she realize how ridiculous that sounds?

24.06.2025 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bob Alessi and David Yannetti: Live Interview
YouTube video by Runkle Of The Bailey Bob Alessi and David Yannetti: Live Interview

In case you missed it: m.youtube.com/watch?v=YuiI...

24.06.2025 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No surprise. She predates the MPRE (Multistate Prof Responsibility Exam) and her televised interviews are a prime example of her total disregard of the ethics rules.

08.05.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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PSA from your friendly neighborhood public defender: adding your lawyer to a group chat does not make it privileged. 🧡/x

21.04.2025 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 761    πŸ” 167    πŸ’¬ 18    πŸ“Œ 12
Columbia protest this Saturday 4/19 @ Little Patuxent and Broken Land, 12pm

Howard County Maryland! Come protest Tesla, Trump, Elon, and DOGE at the heart of Columbia this weekend! LPP & Broken Land at noon on Saturday April 19. Spread the word. @teslatakedown.com www.reddit.com/r/ColumbiaMD...

18.04.2025 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Public defender's suit alleges DA moving cases up courts to avoid Spanish translation Defendants are losing rights in the shuffle, attorneys say, including a guaranteed right to a jury trial and the right to an automatic appeal.

If you're from NM please read this. FJDA Carmack-Altwies & crew are strategically moving misdemeanor DWI cases from Magistrate to District Court. Why? To avoid court certified transcriptions in cases with Spanish speaking defendants.

www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...

15.04.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hannah Gutierrez Reed's case has officially been assigned to the Court of Appeals General Calendar. Progress!

15.04.2025 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ANOTHER Impractical Jokers Star Accused Of Inappropriate Conduct With Two Minors! - Perez Hilton Uh-oh. Joe Gatto is no longer the only Impractical Jokers star facing misconduct allegations! Late last month, Joe was called out by several women who

To anyone seeing Murr (James Murray from Impractical Jokers) at Bricktown Comedy Club in OKC tonight or tomorrow night - I urge you to ask the venue why they're still hosting his shows. Four in two days! perezhilton.com/another-impr...

12.04.2025 01:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My coal miner grandfather, who I never got to meet because he died from black lung, would like a word! This mindset is precisely why my family fled communist Czechoslovakia in the first place.

08.04.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry for being MIA. Been protesting Tesla, working on a case outside of Rust and watching Cory Booker's marathon. I wasn't always a fan but I am now. Well done CB. @corybooker.com @booker.senate.gov

02.04.2025 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Saturday 3/29
10-12
Our 6th #TeslaTakedown
#NewMexico
Southside of 550 at 528
Bernalillo
Dance with us on the medians!
Save our government from Musk & his DOGEdogs. Tesla is Toxic.
No SwastiKars.

Please stay off Santa Ana Pueblo land on the N side of 550. Park Social Security office 4433 Jager NE

29.03.2025 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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A Third-Year Skadden Associate Is The Only Person In Biglaw Willing To Publicly Condemn Trump's Threat To The Rule Of Law - Above the Law She's the bravest person in Biglaw.

Well done Rachel! I used to work for the same firm. This took guts to send via firmwide email. Bravo.

abovethelaw.com/2025/03/a-th...

21.03.2025 17:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Participating now. Join if you can!

20.03.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This is one of the greatest things I have ever seen

19.03.2025 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 23729    πŸ” 2801    πŸ’¬ 420    πŸ“Œ 192
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SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft explodes midflight for a second time, disrupting Florida air traffic | CNN SpaceX pulled off the rocket booster catch maneuver during its eighth test flight but the Starship spacecraft exploded over the Caribbean, according to reports from residents.

I've had several flights to South FL delayed or cancelled thanks to SpaceX BS. The launches and landings regularly disrupt evening flight traffic and patterns along the east coast. It's very disruptive. FAA will order reroutes then SpaceX reschedules. So inefficient.

www.cnn.com/2025/03/06/s...

07.03.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is this a new Sheriff's Office podium? It's a bit busy. The lettering is kind of hard to read. Who thought that style of cursive was a good idea?

07.03.2025 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Added to my bookmarks!

07.03.2025 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1993 Four Corners hantavirus outbreak - Wikipedia

I'm still waiting for the remaining test results for Gene and Betsy may they rest in peace. That said, I was on the rez as a kid during the 1993 hantavirus. I'm sure many outside the region are frantically googling hantavirus. For those interested: en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_Fo...

07.03.2025 22:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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