18 defendants to be arraigned on 55 page indictment with 159 charges
Eighteen defendants charged in a 55-page indictment are scheduled to be arraigned June 30 at 3:30 p.m. before Judge Doug Herndon. The defendants are facing a laundry list of 159 charges including extortion, robbery, assault, burglary and attempt murder. Appearances will be made by video [...]
Changing of the guard at District Court
On July 1, the new fiscal year begins. The new year brings a new chief judge and presiding judges at District Court. Judge Linda Marie Bell was elected to replace outgoing Chief Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez. The chief judge maintains responsibility for managing the administration of [...]
Fourth graders experience justice in action and see where life-choices can lead
Four fourth grade classes from Liliam Lujan Hickey Elementary School experienced justice in action at the Eighth Judicial District Court in early April. They also got a view on where life-choices lead when they sat in on actual criminal calendars and saw judges, court employees and attorneys perform their jobs. They [...]
Homicide case pilot program launches to improve efficiency and disposition of cases – case reassignments involved
{“featuredImages”:[],”content”:” Effective July 1, a pilot project will begin to examine the potential benefits of centralizing the management for cases wherein a defendant has been charged with a “homicide crime,” with the intent of improving efficiency in the management and timely disposition of such cases. It was ordered by District court Chief Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez […]