New Mexico has new state Supreme Court chief justice

KRQE News 13— SANTA FE, N.M. (KRQE) – David K. Thomson is New Mexico's 43rd chief justice since statehood. Justice Thomson was sworn in on Wednesday, April 17. Thomson was chosen by his colleagues and will serve a two-year term, according to the Administrative Office of the Courts. As chief justice, he will act as the administrative head of budgetary []

KRQE News 13—New Mexico preparing for Supreme Court ruling on homeless camping in public spaces. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Supreme Court appears to be leaning towards a crackdown on homeless camps. Legal experts KRQE News 13 spoke to say this decision could change how the state approaches homelessness moving forward. Depending on how the court rules, it could be left up to each state on how to handle the encampments []

KRQE News 13—New Mexico Supreme Court gives students chance to hear live oral arguments. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Rule of Law Program is a live civics educational program for middle school, high school and college students. In the program the New Mexico Supreme Court holds an oral argument that students listen to. After the argument students will have a Q&A session with the justices and will have a chance []

KRQE News 13—New Mexico Supreme Court hears arguments in case over APS teacher’s racial comments. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – On Monday, the New Mexico Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a discrimination lawsuit against Albuquerque Public Schools (APS). In the case, Johnson V. Board of Education, a student sued the public school system after a teacher called a Navajo student with fake blood on her cheek a “bloody Indian” during a Halloween []