LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — A victory of sorts for the mayor-elect of Sunland Park. The New Mexico Supreme Court has agreed to hear Daniel Salinas's appeal.
Salinas's attorney Joshua Spencer says the motion is a request to slightly modify Salinas's jail-release conditions to allow him to be sworn in before April 5. If he's not installed into office, he'll lose the seat.
Salinas has been charged with bribery and extortion. His jail-release terms keep him from having contact with Sunland Park personnel. It's the Sunland Park city clerk who must swear Salinas in.
According to the supreme court, the hearing is set for 1:30 p.m. in Santa Fe.
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Information from: Las Cruces Sun-News, http://www.lcsun-news.com
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