The criminal division has twelve (12) judges who hear all felony cases, appeals of Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court criminal cases, extraditions of felons in other jurisdictions and requests for search warrants.
Britt M. Baca
Division: XX
Location: Downtown Court
TCAA: Michelle
Phone: 505-841-7562
Email: albddiv20proposedtxt@nmcourts.gov
Group: Criminal Court Judges
Biography: Judge Baca was appointed on February 2, 2021, to Division XX of the Second Judicial District Court. Judge Baca hears criminal matters, expungement cases, and presides over the DWI Specialty Court Program.
Bruce Fox
Division: X
Location: Downtown Court
TCAA: Jeanneth
Phone: 505-841-7512
Email: albddiv10proposedtxt@nmcourts.gov
Group: Criminal Court Judges
Biography: Judge Fox was appointed February 8, 2021, to Division X of the Second Judicial District Court. Judge Fox hears criminal matters, expungement cases, and presides over the Mental Health Court Program. Prior to being appointed to the Second Judicial District Court he was Chief Judge for the Pueblo of Laguna. Judge Fox also serves on the NM Supreme Court Commission on Mental Health and Competency.
Cindy Leos
Division: IX
Location: Downtown Court
TCAA: Nicole
Phone: 505-841-7480
Email: albddiv9proposedtxt@nmcourts.gov
Group: Criminal Court Judges
Biography: Judge Leos was elected November 8, 2016 to Division 9 of the Second Judicial District Court. In 2017 Judge Leos helped to create and currently presides over the Young Adult Court Program.
Brett R. Loveless
Presiding Criminal Court Judge
Division: III
Location: Downtown Court
TCAA: Melissa
Phone: 505-841-7499
Email: albddiv3proposedtxt@nmcourts.gov
Group: Criminal Court Judges
Joseph Montano
Division: XXVI
Location: Downtown Court
TCAA: Jeff
Phone: 505-222-4570
Email: albddiv26proposedtxt@nmcourts.gov
Group: Criminal Court Judges
Biography: Judge Montano was appointed on February 2, 2021, to Division XXVI of the Second Judicial District Court. Judge Montano hears criminal matters, competency matters, and presides over the Young Adult Court Program.
Clara Moran
Division: XXVIII
Location: Downtown Court
TCAA: Alec
Phone: 505-841-7418
Email: albddiv28proposedtxt@nmcourts.gov
Group: Criminal Court Judges
David Murphy
Division: XXX
Location: Downtown Court
TCAA: Andrea
Phone: 505-841-5486
Email: albddiv30proposedtxt@nmcourts.gov
Group: Criminal Court Judges
Emeterio L. Rudolfo
Division: XXI
Location: Downtown Court
TCAA: Darian
Phone: 505-841-6748
Email: albddiv21proposedtxt@nmcourts.gov
Group: Criminal Court Judges
Lucy Solimon
Division: XXIX
Location: Downtown Court
TCAA: Colleen
Phone: 505-841-7430
Email: albddiv29proposedtxt@nmcourts.gov
Group: Criminal Court Judges
Biography: Judge Solimon was appointed on July 27, 2020, to Division XXIX of the Second Judicial District Court. Judge Solimon hears criminal matters and presides over the Mental Health Court Program. She also serves on the Committee for Diversity in the Legal Profession.
Courtney B. Weaks
Division: XV
Location: Downtown Court
TCAA: Grizell
Phone: 505-841-7474
Email: albddiv15proposedtxt@nmcourts.gov
Group: Criminal Court Judges
Biography: Judge Weaks was appointed January 24, 2020, to Division XV of the Second Judicial District Court. Judge Weaks hears criminal matters and presides over the Veteran’s Specialty Court Program. Prior to being appointed to the Second Judicial District Court, Judge Weaks was a Metropolitan Court Judge where she served as the Presiding Judge of Metropolitan Court’s Specialty Court Program, the Behavioral Health Court Program, and the Early Intervention Program.
Jennifer J. Wernersbach
Division: XVI
Location: Downtown Court
TCAA: Katrina
Phone: 505-841-7515
Email: albddiv16proposedtxt@nmcourts.gov
Group: Criminal Court Judges
Stan Whitaker
Division: II
Location: Downtown Court
TCAA: Sonja
Phone: 505-841-7521
Email: albddiv2proposedtxt@nmcourts.gov
Group: Criminal Court Judges
Biography: Judge Whitaker was appointed July 6, 2006, to Division II of the Second Judicial District Court. Judge Whitaker is the senior judge in the Criminal Division. He hears criminal matters and competency matters. Judge Whitaker served as Chief Judge of the Second Judicial District Court from 2018-2021.