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Appeals Court Judge To Retire in Disciplinary Case By Deborah Baker / Associated Press SANTA FE — New Mexico Court of Appeals Judge Ira Robinson will leave the bench in two months under an agreement with a disciplinary panel that was investigating him, according to documents unsealed by the state Supreme Court. Robinson will retire on Sept. 16 and be barred from holding any judicial office again, under the agreement with the Judicial Standards Commission that was approved by the Supreme Court. Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 (updated 5:46 PM MDT) Click Now To Continue
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain attends a town hall meeting in Albuquerque today. Click here to view more photos of his visit.
McCain Asked About Veep at Town Hall By Barry Massey / Associated Press Nine-year-old Jacob Schroeder was ready when his time came to question Republican John McCain. "When do you plan to announce the selection of your vice presidential running mate?" the Albuquerque boy asked at a town hall meeting with the presidential candidate. Tuesday, Jul. 15, 2008 (updated 5:44 PM MDT) Click Now To Continue
RR to Azulstar: Get Your Stuff and Go By Rosalie Rayburn / Journal Staff Writer No delays — city staff says it will take immediate action to pull the plug on wireless company Azulstar and its problem-plagued Internet service.
Molester Asks for Death, Gets 337 1/2 Years By Joline Gutierrez Krueger / Journal Staff Writer An AlBQ postal carrier quoted Macbeth and Patrick Henry as he asked a judge to sentence him to a quick and humane death rather than force him to face what he called a "slow and torturous" life for his conviction on charges that he sexually molested two preteen girls.
Doctor Agrees To Retire License By Polly Summar/ Journal Staff Writer Dr. George Schwartz of Santa Fe has agreed to retire and give up his medical license after a long-running fight with the state Medical Board.
DNA Evidence Tossed in Death By Joline Gutierrez Krueger / Journal Staff Writer Most of the DNA evidence that Albuquerque police say connects a transient to the rape and bludgeoning death of a Nob Hill woman has been ruled inadmissible by a judge, who questioned the technique used to analyze it.
Home Builder, Wife Charged With Fraud, Embezzlement By Richard Metcalf / Journal Staff Writer A well-known Albuquerque home builder in the 1990s and his wife have been indicted on charges related to allegedly ripping off customers whose homes he was contracted to build.
Friends and relatives show off their "Courtney" bracelets Monday with 12-year-old bone cancer patient Courtney Nelson, fourth from left. Courtney's aunt, Brittany Rayburn Albright, second from right, organized a garage sale to raise money to buy Courtney a laptop, but someone left a fake $100 bill -- and got $91 in change. The kids, who include, from left, Syd Walters, 8, Tjaden Walters, 13, Megan Martinez, 12, and Chase Walters, far right, 11, went door-to-door to solicit contributions, and nearly made up the money that was lost.
Counterfeit Bill Passed at Yard Sale to Benefit Girl with Cancer By T.J. Wilham/ Journal Staff Writer It was a garage sale to remember. Hundreds showed up, few bargained and the net was more than $1,000. The money was to be a surprise for 12-year-old Courtney Nelson, who has been battling a rare bone cancer since her diagnosis two months ago. Her aunt, Brittany Rayburn Albright, organized a four-family garage sale to buy a laptop that Courtney could use during her recovery from surgery, chemotherapy and radiation.
Then came the bad news.
New Journal Sections Fetch! will bring you ways to enjoy and care for your pets so you can bring to each other the best in companionship, health and fun. You'll find medical and behavioral advice from Dr. Jeff Nichol, cool gear to buy, a place to send your favorite pet photo and even pet memorials for loved ones you've lost.
Energy Tips: Dr. Alan Zelicoff offers ways to save energy. For example, he'll show you how you can save gas by driving differently. Look for Dr. Zelicoff's tips on the Metro cover of the print Journal every Tuesday and go to ABQJournal.com/energy any time for more information.
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2:09pm — Jury Convicts Fake Psychologist
9:15am — Alamo City Manager Gets $38,000 Severance
