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State Supreme Court listens to arguments in former state official's corruption case

N.M. Supreme Court to decide on appeal of ex-tax chief's overturned convictions

The state Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in the long and winding corruption case against Demesia Padilla.

State challenges decision to overturn conviction of former cabinet secretary

In 2021, Demesia Padilla was convicted of stealing over $25,000 from a trucking company while acting as the cabinet secretary for former Gov. Susana Martinez.

Gov. Lujan Grisham will again greenlight update to New Mexico's gutted anti-corruption law

After a state Supreme Court ruling made key provisions of the Governmental Conduct Act unenforceable in a September 2022 ruling, lawmakers considered a bill that would have revised the act

AG's office looks to New Mexico Supreme Court after Padilla's convictions overturned

"It's important for our office to defend the jury's verdict in the situation," said Chief Deputy Attorney General James Grayson. | Local News from KRQE News 13 in Albuquerque, New Mexico