Jones, et al. v. City of Albuquerque
Shooting death of 38 y. o., schizophrenic, homeless man, after being found camping on public lands in Albuquerque, survived by brother. Officers currently on trial for 2nd degree murder.
New Mexico
Edmiston v. Cibola County
50 y.o. man died in jail due to lack of medical care when he developed a burst blood vessel in his stomach; survived by mother.
Ellis v. City of Albuquerque
Officer shot mentally ill man holding a gun to his own head during standoff.
New Mexico House Bill (HB) 4
House Bill 4 (HB 4) creates the “New Mexico Civil Rights Act.” The Act gives a person who claims deprivation of “rights, privileges or immunities” secured by the New Mexico Constitution the right to bring a lawsuit in state district court and recover actual damages and injunctive relief. In addition to actual damages, the Act provides that a person who prevails in a lawsuit brought under the Act is entitled to an award of reasonable attorney fees and litigation expenses.