Rule 5-506 NMRA
Rule 5-506. Grand jury proceedings.
A. Indictment. Grand jury indictments shall be public when they are filed with the
court. Upon request, the court may order an indictment sealed until arrest.
B. Sound recording. A sound recording shall be made of the testimony of all
witnesses and any explanation or instructions of the prosecutor and any comments
made by the prosecutor or other persons in the presence of the grand jury. No record
shall be made of the deliberations of the grand jury.
C. Copy of recording. At any time after indictment, on request of a party, the
district court clerk shall furnish a copy of the tape recording of:
(1)
the defendant's testimony before the grand jury; and
(2)
the entire proceedings, unless the state objects to some portions of the
tape, in which case the court shall determine which portions of the proceedings are to
be furnished to defendant.
D. Disclosure. The district court may prohibit disclosure of that portion of testimony
or proceedings which creates substantial risk of harm to some person or which is
irrelevant to the defendant.