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New Mexico Supreme Court Remands Sex Offender Parole Case

The New Mexico Supreme Court issued a dispositional order remanding David Gonzales v. State of New Mexico to the district court for reconsideration. The case involves a pro se petitioner challenging his continued indeterminate sex-offender parole supervision after alleged failures to hold timely duration review hearings.

•David Gonzales challenged his continued sex offender parole supervision due to alleged failures to hold timely duration review hearings
•The Supreme Court held the case in abeyance pending its decision in the related Aragon v. Martinez case
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New Mexico Supreme Court Remands Sex Offender Parole Case After Aragon Ruling

The New Mexico Supreme Court has remanded the case of David Caruth v. State of New Mexico, where a pro se petitioner challenged his continued detention on indeterminate sex-offender parole after the state allegedly failed to conduct required duration review hearings. The court's decision follows its ruling in Aragon v. Martinez, which significantly affected the legal framework governing such cases.

•Pro se petitioner David Caruth sought release from indeterminate sex-offender parole due to alleged failure to hold timely duration review hearings
•Supreme Court held case in abeyance pending decision in related Aragon v. Martinez case, then remanded for reconsideration
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New Mexico Supreme Court Remands Sex Offender Parole Duration Case

The New Mexico Supreme Court remanded *Emord v. Martinez* back to the district court for reconsideration of how parole time is calculated for sex offender supervision eligibility. The court's order follows recent precedential decisions that may affect similar cases.

•New Mexico Supreme Court remanded case challenging sex offender parole duration calculations
•Edward Emord sought to include in-house parole time in eligibility determinations for review hearings
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NM Supreme Court Remands Sex Offender Parole Case After Aragon Ruling

The New Mexico Supreme Court has remanded a case involving a pro se petitioner's challenge to indeterminate sex offender parole supervision back to district court for reconsideration. The remand follows the high court's recent decision in *Aragon v. Martinez*, which significantly impacts the legal framework governing sex offender parole duration review hearings.

•New Mexico Supreme Court remanded Shawn Diggie's challenge to sex offender parole supervision for reconsideration by district court
•The case was held in abeyance pending the court's decision in Aragon v. Martinez, which addressed similar legal issues
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New Mexico Supreme Court Remands Sex Offender Parole Case After Precedent

The New Mexico Supreme Court has remanded a pro se petitioner's challenge to indefinite sex offender parole supervision after initially denying the case. The court's reversal followed its decision in *Aragon v. Martinez*, which significantly affected parole duration review legal standards.

•Supreme Court initially denied Hammonds' petition challenging indefinite sex offender parole supervision
•Court withdrew denial and held case pending resolution of related Aragon v. Martinez case
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New Mexico Supreme Court Remands Sex Offender Parole Case After Aragon Decision

The New Mexico Supreme Court has remanded the case of James Roth v. State back to the district court following its landmark decision in Aragon v. Martinez, which significantly affects sex offender parole review procedures. Roth had sought release from indeterminate sex-offender parole after claiming the state failed to hold required duration review hearings.

•Supreme Court held Roth case in abeyance pending resolution of related Aragon v. Martinez case
•Aragon decision issued in July 2025 significantly affects sex offender parole review law
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NM Supreme Court Remands Sex Offender Parole Case After Aragon Ruling

The New Mexico Supreme Court has remanded *LaCasse v. Rios* to the district court following its July 2025 decision in *Aragon v. Martinez*. Rey Napoleon LaCasse, representing himself, had sought release from indeterminate sex-offender parole after authorities failed to conduct required duration review hearings.

•Supreme Court remanded case after holding it pending related *Aragon v. Martinez* decision that affects sex offender parole law
•Pro se petitioner LaCasse sought release from indeterminate parole due to missed statutory duration review hearing deadlines
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New Mexico Supreme Court Upholds Son's Murder Conviction for Father's Death

The New Mexico Supreme Court affirmed the first-degree murder conviction of Solomon Hayhurst III for shooting his father to death in 2019. The court rejected Hayhurst's appeal claims regarding prosecutorial misconduct and witness testimony, finding no reversible error in his trial.

•Solomon Hayhurst III's first-degree murder conviction for killing his father was upheld by the New Mexico Supreme Court
•Jury rejected self-defense claim after security footage contradicted Hayhurst's statements to police
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