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IN THE MATTER OF GARZA

No. 29,764.

161 P.3d 876 (2007)

2007-NMSC-028

In the Matter of Carlos GARZA, Magistrate Court Judge, Dona Ana County, New Mexico.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

June 13, 2007.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Noel, Elizabeth A. Garcia, Albuquerque, NM, for Judicial Standards Commission.

Carlos Garza, Las Cruces, NM, for Respondent.

OPINION

PER CURIAM.

{1} The Constitution of the State of New Mexico vests the judicial power of the state in the courts. See N.M. Const. art. VI, § 1. As individuals who have been entrusted with that power by the people, we as members of the judicial branch must recognize that it is never to be taken lightly or abused. Drafters of our constitutional safeguards wisely recognized the potential for abuse of judicial power and how, if left unchecked...

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