Robert Robles
| Robert E. Robles | |
|---|---|
| New Mexico Court of Appeals Judge | |
| Assumed office October 24, 2008 | |
| 3rd Judicial District Judge | |
| In office 1991 - 2008 |
Robert E. Robles was a judge on the New Mexico Court of Appeals. He was appointed by Governor Richardson on October 24, 2008.[1] He retired from the court on June 1, 2011.[2][3]
DWI arrest
- See also: Politicians convicted of DUI
In February 2011, Robles was arrested for driving while intoxicated. On February 16, only a few months after his election to the New Mexico Court of Appeals, the New Mexico Supreme Court suspended the judge without pay. Now the high court has ordered that he resign on June 1, 2011. In addition, he may never seek judicial office in the state again.[2]
2010 judicial election
Judge Robles defeated Ned S. Fuller in the General Election receiving 50.8% of votes while Fuller received 49.2%.[4]
Robles needed to be elected to the seat he was initially appointed to if he wished to remain on the court. On February 9, 2010 he filed his Declaration of Candidacy for the election.
Campaign statements
Said Robles: "I believe I have served New Mexico well on the state Court of Appeals during the past 14 months – contributing to the court’s strong level of collegiality and stability.
With more than 16 years experience as an attorney and more than 17 years experience as a district court judge, I am very familiar with criminal, civil, commercial, domestic relations and juvenile law. I bring a strong work ethic and a passion for justice and public service to the court, and I hope to continue my service as a New Mexico Court of Appeals judge."[5]
- Main article: New Mexico judicial elections, 2010
Education
Judge Robles received his Bachelor of Business Administration and J.D. from the University of New Mexico Law School.[1][6]
Career
Judge Robles began his legal career as an attorney in Las Cruces. He worked as a partner in the law firm Evans & Robles, P.A. for a number of years before he became a judge on the Third Judicial District. He judged in this position for 17 years, including 9 years as the Chief Judge, before his appointment to the Court of Appeals.[1]
External links
- New Mexico Court of Appeals website
- Daily Journal, "Court of Appeals Judge Robert Robles retiring as disciplinary action for DWI offense," May 17, 2011
- Santa Fe New Mexican, "Robles, Fuller vie for Court of Appeals spot," October 8, 2010 (dead link)
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Governor Bill Richardson Appoints Robert E. Robles To Court of Appeals," press release (dead link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Santa Fe New Mexican, "DWI leads to judge's permanent retirement," May 17, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ KASA.com, "Two judges retire under pressure," May 18, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, Unofficial Statewide Results
- ↑ CNJ online "Robles files for appeals court," February 9, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ Judge Profile: Robert E. Robles on Martindale.com
