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Raúl Torrez

Criminal Appeals

Pursuant to statute, the Office of the Attorney General represents the State in every criminal appeal filed in New Mexico. In addition, the Criminal Appeals Division represents wardens in state and federal habeas corpus cases, represents the State’s interest in extraordinary writ cases.

Each year members of the Criminal Appeals Division file briefs in the New Mexico Court of Appeals, the New Mexico Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court. Attorneys participate in training for prosecutors and judges. Several attorneys are active on various Supreme Court committees.

 

For email service to the Criminal Appeals Division, please email criminalappealsservice@nmag.gov.

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State v. Peter Chavez

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Aggravated fleeing a law enforcement officer

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Attorney General Raúl Torrez Announces the Passage of Senate Bill 426 Creating the First Ever Civil Rights Division Within the Attorney General’s Office

March 18, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe, NM – Today, the New Mexico legislature passed Senate Bill 426 establishing the first-ever dedicated Civil Rights Division within the New Mexico Attorney General’s Office. The legislation confers broad authority on the...

Former Chaves County Sheriff’s Deputy Convicted at Trial of Multiple Felonies for Receiving Public Money For Services Not Rendered

March 15, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Roswell, NM – Fifth Judicial District Court Judge Jane Shuler-Gray found former Chaves County Sheriff’s Deputy James E. Johnson guilty of five felony counts of receiving public money for services not rendered following a bench trial...

Attorney General Raúl Torrez, Multistate Coalition Push Back Against Ongoing Effort to End DACA

March 13, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Albuquerque, NM – Attorney General Raúl Torrez joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general, led by California and New York, in an amicus brief pushing back against the ongoing, misguided effort led by Texas to end the Deferred...

Attorney General Raúl Torrez Files Motion to Protect Ratepayers and Prevent PNM From the Untimely Issuance of Energy Transition Bonds

March 10, 2023FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe, NM – Today, Attorney General Raúl Torrez filed a motion with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) to enforce the terms of the Energy Transition Act (ETA) and protect utility ratepayers from the Public Service...

Attorney General Raúl Torrez Files Supplemental Briefing in Fight to Preserve Abortion Access In New Mexico

March 8, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Santa Fe, NM – The New Mexico Attorney General’s Office filed a supplemental briefing in support of its petition asking the New Mexico Supreme Court to prohibit local governments from denying access to reproductive healthcare.  On...

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