First Judicial District Court Judge Matthew Wilson listens to arguments on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 in his Santa Fe courtroom. (Photo by Shaun Griswold / Source NM)
A ruling is expected later this fall in the trial over a controversial monument in New Mexico’s capital city that ended this week.
Closing arguments came on Friday morning from the lawyers who represent Union Protectiva de Santa Fe, a historical Spanish colonial group that sued the city after the monuments and others were removed from public spaces.
Union Protectiva and lawyers from the city of Santa Fe must turn in written factual findings and legal arguments by Sept. 27, First Judicial District Court Judge Matthew Wilson said.
Wilson said he will then issue a written ruling “in due time.”
If Wilson rules in favor of the city of Santa Fe, then the Union Protectiva is likely to ask an appeals court to review the ruling.
What follows is a summary of both sides’ closing arguments this week.