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District Attorney
Marcus J. Montoya
Colfax County Taos County Union County
​​Welcome to the Office of the 8th District Attorney
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Sep 15, 20202 min read
OROZCO EARNS 14-YEAR SENTENCE
OROZCO EARNS 14-YEAR SENTENCE Violent felon Rafael Orozco, 26, has been sentenced to spend the next 14 years in prison after violating...


Sep 8, 20202 min read
The Taos County Magistrate Court held its first criminal jury trial today (September 8, 2020)
The Taos County Magistrate Court held its first criminal jury trial today (September 8, 2020) with COVID-19 safeguards in place....

Jul 22, 20201 min read
1st Covid-Cautious Jury Trial in the 8th Judicial District
On July 21, 2020 the Eighth Judicial District Attorney’s Office completed its first jury trial in the district since the COVID-19...

Jul 17, 20201 min read
Murderer Denied Release
On July 16, 2020, District Court Judge Jeffrey Shannon denied a request by convicted murderer Micola Sopyn to be transferred from Central...


Jul 14, 20202 min read
​First trial since COVID-19 results in a DWI 3rd offense conviction.
The Eighth Judicial District held its first criminal trial today (July 14, 2020), involving the appeal of a 2019 DWI Conviction, since...
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