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Hon. Martha Vazquez
District judge
D.N.M.
10th Circuit
Average Rating:
7.4
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Hon. Martha Vazquez
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ID
date
Temp* Sch* Indu* Comp* Punct* Ev-Cv* Ev-Cr* Flex Bail Crim Settle Trial Sent Coop Average
Criminal Defense Lawyer
22489
1/1/15
10
8
10
0
10
0
10
0
1
5
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1
0
9.6
Civil Litigation - Private
22034
1/2/14
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
4
3
8
3
5
0
9.4
Criminal Defense Lawyer
21652
1/2/14
10
10
9
9
10
9
10
10
5
5
8
5
5
6
9.6
Prosecutor
19582
1/1/13
5
5
5
4
2
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
3.7
Criminal Defense Lawyer
19005
1/2/12
10
9
8
10
9
0
10
10
8
4
5
5
0
0
9.3
Prosecutor
17993
1/2/12
2
2
3
1
5
4
3
6
2
2
3
2
2
6
2.9
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Scholarship as reflected in Opinions (1=Poor,10=Outstanding)
General Inclination in Criminal Appeals (1=Strongly ProGovernment,10=Strongly ProDefense)
General Inclination in Civil Rights Appeals (1=Strongly Pro-Defendant,10=Strongly ProPlaintiff)
General Inclination in Labor Law Appeals (1=Strongly ProEmployee,10=Strongly ProEmployer)
General Inclination in Immigration Appeals (1=Strongly ProImmigrant,10=Strongly ProGov.)
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
22489
1/1/15
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Civil Litigation - Private
22034
1/2/14
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0
0
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
21652
1/2/14
0
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0
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Prosecutor
19582
1/1/13
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Criminal Defense Lawyer
19005
1/2/12
0
0
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0
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0
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Prosecutor
17993
1/2/12
0
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Non-lawyer Rating
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date
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Other
23061
1/1/15
10
Other
5535
1/2/08
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Temperament (1=Awful 10=Excellent)
Scholarship (1=Awful 10=Excellent)
Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious 10=Highly industrious)
Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful 10=Excellent)
Punctuality (1=Chronically Late 10=Always on Time)
Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias 10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias 10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Flexibility in Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible 10=Very Flexible)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pre-Trial (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Civil Settlement Discussions (1=Least Involved 10=Most Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing (1=Pro-Defense 10=Pro-Government)
Typical Discount Off Guidelines for Cooperators (1=10% 10=100%)
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Comments:
What others have said about
Hon. Martha Vazquez
Other
comment #:
23061
rating:
0
Fair and Just. Very intelligent and capable. She realizes that she holds a persons future in her judgements, and can be compassionate or dispassionate based on the facts, circumstances and situation.
1/1/15, 9:25 AM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
22489
rating:
9.6
Extremely fair judge who takes the time to know all of the information pertaining to defendants before her for sentencing.
1/1/15, 10:20 PM
Civil Litigation - Private
comment #:
22034
rating:
9.4
Good judge to have in the district. Handles cases quickly and fairly. Good disposition. Generally inclined to deny 12(b)(6)'s and MSJs. Stereotypically pro-plaintiff and pro-criminal defendant. She does hold your feet to the fire. Not a crim lawyer, but a good litmus test for finding out who's laid-back and a good lawyer versus who's an overzealous douche in the U.S. Atty's Office is asking what they think about Vazquez. If they smile and roll their eyes but then recognize that there's a purpose to having judges like her = probably a good dude. If they become a huffy little b*tch and talk about how they can't believe how she shafted them out of xyz = dumb state school-educated chicken hawk youngster or worthless old boomer who probably wouldn't hack it in the private sector. (The U.S. Att'y's Office here is hit or miss on quality; there's plenty of each.)
1/2/14, 2:09 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
21652
rating:
9.6
Other judges should learn from her -- she's the best!
1/2/14, 11:42 PM
Prosecutor
comment #:
19582
rating:
3.7
So biased against the government that she is consistently flipped by the Circuit. Not fair minded or reasonable.
1/1/13, 9:09 PM
Criminal Defense Lawyer
comment #:
19005
rating:
9.3
As former prosecutor and now criminal defense attorney I found Judge Vasquez to nothing but fair,professional,courteous and an excellent trial judge. I have tried cases all over the country(based in Philadelphia) and Judge Vasquez was a pleasure to have a trial in front of
1/2/12, 1:50 PM
Prosecutor
comment #:
17993
rating:
2.9
10th circuit had to overrule Vasquez yet again on a simple suppresion of evidence. The case is ALFREDO ARAGONES,V USA 11-2142. The Judge held that for purposes of the Fourth Amendment the officer “seized” Mr. Aragones at the moment he ordered Mr. Aragones to remove his hand from his pocket. WRONG. He wasnt seized until the officer put him in cuffs. 2nd: Even overlooking this problem, however, a larger one exists. An Albuquerque public nuisance ordinance prohibits “[e]ntering upon any private property and looking into any occupied dwelling without the consent of the occupant or owner of the dwelling.” A reasonable suspicion of criminal activity like this is enough to permit an officer to effect a brief investigative detention. REVERSED.
1/2/12, 12:49 PM
Other
comment #:
5535
rating:
0
I am a federal agent. Vazquez has been rated locally as the worst District Judge. I personally have had a case in front of her and it was a disaster! Someone please explain to me how a Federal District Judge who has a brother that was put in prison for narcotics charges still sits on federal drug cases?
1/2/08, 1:00 AM
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