Legal Opinion · Concurring in part, dissenting in part
Seeds v. Lucero
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Decided March 30, 2005No. 23,704Published
1Concurring in part, dissenting in partRobinson, Judge
{28} I would not recognize a grant of immunity from liability for the Mayor, or any of the City Defendants who are accused of malicious conduct by intentionally carrying out their personal and political vendettas against their political adversaries. I do not believe that the law should or does provide them with a place to safely hide from civil prosecution under the Tort Claims Act.
{29} Those with whom the City Defendants conspire to accomplish their wrongful goals do not escape liability. Neither should the City Defendants. I therefore dissent.
{30} I am convinced that New Mexico ought to…
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