Rust Trial
@rusttrial.bsky.social
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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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
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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
'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.
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December 26, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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
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
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Albuquerque farm offers free produce while supplies last amid indefinite hold on food stamps
“We 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
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“We 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
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October 29, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Albuquerque farm offers free produce while supplies last amid indefinite hold on food stamps
“We 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...
“We 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...
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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.
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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 ...
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October 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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.
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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.
September 9, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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.
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.
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.
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July 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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.
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.
June 29, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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.
In case you missed it: m.youtube.com/watch?v=YuiI...
Bob Alessi and David Yannetti: Live Interview
YouTube video by Runkle Of The Bailey
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June 24, 2025 at 11:36 PM
In case you missed it: m.youtube.com/watch?v=YuiI...
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PSA from your friendly neighborhood public defender: adding your lawyer to a group chat does not make it privileged. 🧵/x
April 21, 2025 at 2:15 AM
PSA from your friendly neighborhood public defender: adding your lawyer to a group chat does not make it privileged. 🧵/x
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...
Columbia protest this Saturday 4/19 @ Little Patuxent and Broken Land, 12pm
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April 18, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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...
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.
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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.
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April 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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...
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Hannah Gutierrez Reed's case has officially been assigned to the Court of Appeals General Calendar. Progress!
April 15, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Hannah Gutierrez Reed's case has officially been assigned to the Court of Appeals General Calendar. Progress!
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...
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
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April 12, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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...
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
April 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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
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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
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
March 29, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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
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
Well done Rachel! I used to work for the same firm. This took guts to send via firmwide email. Bravo.
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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.
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March 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Well done Rachel! I used to work for the same firm. This took guts to send via firmwide email. Bravo.
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Participating now. Join if you can!
We're going live! Tune in now for the #teslatakedown mass mobilizing call:
#TeslaTakedown Mass Mobilizing Call
Our peaceful protest movement is growing! We've got big plans, and we want YOU to be part of them. Join #TeslaTakedown and special guests including Rep. Jasm...
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March 20, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Participating now. Join if you can!
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This is one of the greatest things I have ever seen
March 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
This is one of the greatest things I have ever seen
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.
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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.
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March 7, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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.
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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?
The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office and the state Office of the Medical Investigator on Friday announced actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and advanced Alzheimer's disease while his wife Betsy Arakawa tested positive for hantavirus.
OMI: Gene Hackman died of heart disease in Santa Fe; wife Betsy Arakawa had hantavirus
The agency announced the developments to a crowd of reporters outside the agency's headquarters Friday afternoon.
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March 7, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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?
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...
1993 Four Corners hantavirus outbreak - Wikipedia
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March 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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...
Bravo to all of my former colleagues at Georgetown University Law Center who signed this letter!
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Hundreds Of Law School Deans, Professors, Law Firm Partners, And Former Judges Demand That Government Officials Obey The Rule Of Law - Above the Law
In the face of danger to our democracy, leaders of the bar are stepping up to the plate to ensure its safety.
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March 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Bravo to all of my former colleagues at Georgetown University Law Center who signed this letter!
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Santa Fe Sheriff Adan Mendoza is wrong yet again. My forensics exams required calculating date and time of death under varying circumstances. It obviously easier with a recently deceased body (I won't go into details). Sheriff doesn't know what he's talking about.
February 28, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Santa Fe Sheriff Adan Mendoza is wrong yet again. My forensics exams required calculating date and time of death under varying circumstances. It obviously easier with a recently deceased body (I won't go into details). Sheriff doesn't know what he's talking about.
Once again, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza (accompanied by the fire chief), goes on national tv to talk about an investigation when he should keep his mouth shut. A written statement would suffice. DOES ANYONE CARE ABOUT ETHICS IN SANTA FE?!
February 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Once again, Santa Fe County Sheriff Adan Mendoza (accompanied by the fire chief), goes on national tv to talk about an investigation when he should keep his mouth shut. A written statement would suffice. DOES ANYONE CARE ABOUT ETHICS IN SANTA FE?!